Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2023 171687
The OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula opportunity is a Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) grant program designed to fund direct services for crime victims in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. It is supported by the Office of Justice Programs broader priorities around civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, strengthening community safety, supporting people affected by the justice system, addressing evolving public safety threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. In practical terms, the purpose of the funding is to help Tribal communities expand or sustain victim-centered services that respond to the needs of people harmed by crime.
This solicitation is structured as an administrative formula program rather than a competitive grant. That distinction matters because eligible applicants are being invited to apply for funding tied to a set-aside established in law from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), instead of competing against one another for awards based on scoring and rank order. The funding opportunity is intended to distribute support broadly across Tribal communities through that formula approach, with OVC administering the process.
Only certain entities are eligible. The program is limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes, including those applying on their own or together as part of a consortium. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) regional corporations are also eligible, as are authorized designees of eligible entities. The listing of "Others" in the eligibility field is clarified by the solicitation language, which narrows eligibility specifically to those Tribal and Alaska Native entities and their formally authorized representatives.
The opportunity is offered as a grant (FundingInstrumentType: Grant) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, with CFDA number 16.841. The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime. The opportunity was created on March 30, 2023, with an original closing date of June 1, 2023. OVC anticipated making a large number of awards (ExpectedAwards: 263), reflecting the formula-based and broadly distributed nature of the program. The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000, indicating that individual awards may be funded up to that amount depending on the formula calculation and program parameters.
The legal authority for making awards under this solicitation comes from the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, section 510. This statutory reference is important because it signals that the Tribal victim services funding is tied to an appropriations directive establishing or continuing the CVF set-aside and authorizing OVC to administer the program under those terms.
In short, this is an invited, noncompetitive, formula-based OVC funding opportunity aimed at strengthening victim services in AI/AN communities, financed through a legally designated Crime Victims Fund set-aside, and available only to federally recognized Tribes, ANCSA regional corporations, and their authorized designees, with awards up to $1 million and an expected nationwide set of awards large enough to reach many communities.Apply for O OVC 2023 171687
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.841.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 263 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) grant program designed to fund direct services for crime victims in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Its practical focus is helping Tribal communities expand or sustain victim-centered services that respond to the needs of people harmed by crime.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support direct services for crime victims in Tribal communities, including expanding or sustaining victim-centered services that meet the needs of people harmed by crime in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Is this a competitive grant?
No. The solicitation is structured as an administrative formula program rather than a competitive grant. Eligible applicants are invited to apply for funding tied to a set-aside established in law from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), instead of competing against one another based on scoring and rank order.
What does it mean that this opportunity is "invited to apply"?
Based on the description provided, it indicates that eligible entities are being invited to submit an application under a formula-based approach, rather than entering a competitive process where applicants are ranked against each other.
How is funding distributed under this program?
Funding is distributed through a formula approach tied to a Tribal victim services set-aside from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), with OVC administering the process.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.841.
What category does this grant fall under?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes (including those applying alone or as part of a consortium), Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) regional corporations, and authorized designees of eligible entities.
Are consortia eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian Tribes may apply on their own or together as part of a consortium.
Are ANCSA regional corporations eligible?
Yes. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) regional corporations are eligible under this opportunity.
What are "authorized designees," and are they eligible?
Authorized designees of eligible entities are eligible. The solicitation language described here narrows eligibility to eligible Tribal and Alaska Native entities and their formally authorized representatives.
Does the "Others" eligibility label mean any organization can apply?
No. Although an "Others" label may appear in an eligibility field, the solicitation language described here clarifies that eligibility is specifically limited to federally recognized Tribes, ANCSA regional corporations, and their authorized designees.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000. Individual awards may be funded up to that amount depending on the formula calculation and program parameters.
How many awards were expected?
OVC anticipated making a large number of awards, with an expected total of 263 awards. This reflects the formula-based and broadly distributed nature of the program.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 30, 2023.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 1, 2023.
What is the source of funds for this program?
The funding is financed through a legally designated set-aside from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), with awards administered by OVC.
What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The legal authority cited is the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, section 510. This signals that the program is tied to an appropriations directive establishing or continuing the CVF set-aside and authorizing OVC to administer the program.
What priorities does this program align with?
It is supported by the Office of Justice Programs broader priorities around civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, strengthening community safety, supporting people affected by the justice system, addressing evolving public safety threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
What kinds of communities does this program aim to serve?
The program is aimed at American Indian and Alaska Native communities, with funding intended to strengthen victim services within Tribal communities.
In plain terms, what is this opportunity trying to accomplish?
In plain terms, it is a noncompetitive, formula-based OVC funding opportunity intended to help Tribal communities expand or sustain victim services for people harmed by crime, using funding set aside by law from the Crime Victims Fund, with awards up to $1 million and a large expected number of awards nationwide.
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