Pre-Application Webinar: FY 2019 Stand-Alone Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program June 20, 2019
Presentation Updates Three changes were made to this presentation after the webinar: • Slide 15, 50, 61: The application deadline was extended to 11:59 p.m. ET on August 16, 2019. • Slide 26 and 30: The Award Period was revised to show the correct end date (December 31, 2022). • Slide 45: Removed language re: downloading the FCQ form and replaced it with the following language: “The responses on the Questionnaire directly impact the pre-award risk assessment and should accurately reflect the applicant’s financial management and internal control system at the time of the application.”
Today’s Presenter Allison Turkel Deputy Director Federal, International, and Tribal Division Office for Victims of Crime U.S. Department of Justice
Agenda 1) OVC Mission and Tribal Funding 2) Breakdown of the solicitation ( Helpful hint : Have a copy of the solicitation with you to follow along and reference!) 3) How To Apply 4) Questions and Answers
OVC Mission Statement OVC is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing policies and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
OVC’s Tribal Funding in FYs 2016-2018 **Not an exhaustive list as Tribes are also grantees through other OVC grant programs** Coordinated Tribal Tribal Victim Services Set- Assistance Solicitation Aside • Children’s Justice Act (PA-6) 101 • FY 2018 Program 154 • Comprehensive Tribal Victim Assistance (PA-7) Discretionary Programs • FY 16 Tribal Victim Service Resource Project Training and Technical Assistance • FY 16 Project Beacon: Increases • American Indian/Alaska Native Services for Urban AI/AN Victims of Sex (AI/AN) Training and Technical Trafficking Assistance Program • FY 16 Self-Help Group for AN/AI 6 11 • Survivors of Homicide Facilitator's Tribal Financial Management Guide Project Center • FY 17 Developing Future Victim • National Indian Nations Conference Specialists for Indian Country Program
Section 2: Taking a Closer Look at the FY 2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (VSSA) Solicitation
Where to find the Solicitation Three Great Places to Look: 1.Grants.Gov at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search- grants.html 2.OVC Website: https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/FY19-Tribal- VSSA-Solicitation.pdf 3.Office of Justice Programs Website: https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFunding Opportunities.htm
Solicitation Update The following revisions were made to the solicitation: • Page 10: spacing issues were corrected • Page 12 and 35: OVC reduced the critical application elements to only 3 documents: • Program Narrative; • Budget Detail Worksheet (including Budget Narrative); and • Applicant Disclosure of Pending Applications
Eligibility (who may apply) (p. 1) The following applicants are eligible to apply: 1. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments 2. An organization acting as an Authorized Designee of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe 3. Tribal Consortia consisting of two or more Federally Recognized Indian Tribes All applicants must submit a tribal resolution or other satisfactory evidence of legal authority from the Tribe to apply .
Eligibility (Cont.) (p. 2) Each tribe may submit only one application. Please Note: a tribe may submit their own application and ALSO be among the members of a consortium submitting a DIFFERENT application for a DIFFERENT proposal!
Eligibility (Cont.) (p. 2) Examples of an Applicant also applying as a Tribal Consortium: Applicant X proposes to create an Elder Abuse Program and is a member of a Tribal Consortium proposing to enhance a Domestic Violence Shelter . This would be considered allowable. Applicant X proposes to create an Elder Abuse Program to provide civil legal services and is a member of a Tribal Consortium proposing to create a program for the exact same thing . This would be considered unallowable. Applicant X proposes to create an Elder Abuse Program to provide advocacy services to victims of crime and is a member of a Tribal Consortium that is requesting funding to provide civil legal services to victims of elder abuse served by Applicant X’s Elder Abuse Program. This would be considered allowable as long as civil legal services is NOT part of the Applicant X’s Elder Abuse Program Application.
Eligibility (Cont.) (p. 2) Applicants who: • Received funding under the FY 2018 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program or CTAS FY 2016-2018 (PA 5, 6, and/or 7) ; or • Applied for FY 2019 CTAS funding (PA 5, 6, or 7) ARE ELIGIBLE to apply for funding ! The request for funding must be different and distinct from the activities and expenses currently being funded. • Funds may supplement and compliment current programs. No Duplication or Supplanting ! For more information, please review the DOJ Financial Guide: at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/file/892031/download
Eligibility Summary Eligible applicants must be one of Additional Eligibility Requirements: the following: 1. Each tribe may submit only one application and also be a member of a Tribal Consortia submitting an application. 1.Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments 2. The request for funding must be different and distinct from the activities and expenses currently being funded. 2.Authorized Designee of a 3. Proposals must supplement existing victim services (if any), Federally Recognized Indian and may not include costs that supplant (or replace) Tribe existing funding for victim services. No Duplication or Supplanting. 3.Tribal Consortia 4.All APPLICANTS must submit a current tribal authorizing resolution or other satisfactory evidence of legal authority from the Tribe to apply for funding!
Deadline Details (p. 3) OPEN FOR… Solicitation Opened: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 80 Solicitation Closes: Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11:59 pm ET
Program Description (p. 5) This solicitation is intended to support the ability of a tribal community to address the comprehensive needs of all crime victims and can support a comprehensive range of activities including— • needs assessment; • strategic planning; • program development and implementation; • program expansion; and • other activities needed to address the needs of a wide variety of crime victims in tribal communities.
Program Description (p. 6) Apply under one of the following purpose areas: Purpose Area 2: Purpose Area 1: Coordination and Establishment of a New Expansion of Existing Victim Service Program Victim Service Program (OVC-2019-16610) (OVC-2019-16611) Applicants should select ONE Purpose Area, not both!
Purpose Area 1: Establishment of a New Victim Service Program (pgs. 6-7) Who Should Apply under Purpose Area 1? 1.Applicants that have no existing victim services program should apply under this purpose area; and 2.New applicants for OVC funding are strongly encouraged to apply under this purpose area.
Purpose Area 1: Establishment of a New Victim Service Program (pgs. 6-7) Develop a strategic/implementation Establish Partnerships: Identify plan: Develop a strategic plan for the SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES partners that will play a role in 01 04 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES development of the proposed victim reaching and serving crime victims services program . Convene and Mobilize Partners: Implementation : Implement the plan, Bring partners together to gain buy- continue to build upon what is 02 05 in and determine a plan to working, and adjust what is not coordinate . working. Assess Community Needs: Provide victim services : Begin 03 06 Work with partners and then providing victim services and provide conduct a needs assessment. community outreach and education.
Purpose Area 2: Coordination and Expansion of Existing Victim Service Program (pgs. 7-8) Who Should Apply under Purpose Area 2? Applicants wanting to enhance or expand their Victim Service Program – including: expanding types of services provided to victims expanding populations served and/or expanding the types of crime addressed
Purpose Area 2: Coordination and Expansion of Existing Victim Service Program (pgs. 7-8) The goal of Purpose Area 2 is for existing victim service programs to expand and enhance their victim services to: – Become more victim-centered and culturally competent; – Provide more services, better services, serve more victims; – Enhance professionalism and support and training of staff; – Improve coordination with partners; and – Provide services to crime victims for whom there were no or limited services previously available.
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