Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2020 17571
The OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to strengthen how victim services are coordinated and delivered at the state level. The core idea is to fund the placement of one or more experienced crime victim liaisons inside selected VOCA State Administering Agencies (SAAs). These liaisons are intended to function as practical, day-to-day connectors between state government systems and state-based, non-governmental victim service organizations. By working from within the SAA while actively engaging external partners, the liaison role is meant to reduce fragmentation, surface unmet needs, and help the state improve how victims find and access support.
A major focus of the project is identifying gaps in victim services and then improving and expanding access to resources for populations that often face barriers to help. The solicitation highlights three priority groups: victims in rural and tribal areas, older victims, and victims of violent crime. In practice, that means the liaison is expected to understand where service deserts exist, where referral pathways break down, and where victims are being unintentionally excluded due to geography, capacity limits, cultural and language barriers, technology gaps, or lack of coordination between agencies. The project emphasizes that access is not just about creating services, but also about making sure victims can realistically find them, trust them, and use them when they need them.
Because the role depends heavily on relationship-building and collaboration, the solicitation stresses that liaisons should bring strong statewide networking connections. The intent is for liaisons to interact effectively with community leaders, allied professionals, and community stakeholders, which can include local service providers, tribal organizations, advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement, health and behavioral health partners, aging services networks, faith-based groups, and other community-based organizations. This networking capacity is positioned as a key qualification because the project relies on the liaison being able to convene the right people, gather credible input, and translate that information into actionable improvements within the SAA and across the broader victim services ecosystem.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) under CFDA 16.582 and falls within funding activity areas tied to income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services. The opportunity number is OVC-2020-17571, and it was posted on February 10, 2020. OVC anticipated making up to 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being clarified in the full announcement text. The application deadline for this solicitation was April 9, 2020.
OVC also scheduled a pre-application webinar to help potential applicants understand expectations and logistics. That webinar was set for Thursday, February 20, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration information provided through the OVC webinars page (www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html). Overall, the grant opportunity is structured to build capacity inside state VOCA administrative offices by embedding skilled liaisons who can diagnose service gaps, strengthen partnerships, and ultimately make victim services easier to reach and more responsive for underserved and high-need victim populations.Apply for OVC 2020 17571
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 2020. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project (OVC-2020-17571)
What is the OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), intended to strengthen how victim services are coordinated and delivered at the state level by supporting the placement of one or more experienced crime victim liaisons within selected VOCA State Administering Agencies (SAAs).
What is the main purpose of funding crime victim liaisons within VOCA State Administering Agencies (SAAs)?
The purpose is to embed practical, day-to-day connectors inside an SAA who also actively engage external partners, helping reduce fragmentation, identify unmet needs, and improve how victims find and access support across the state.
What does the liaison role look like in practice?
Based on the solicitation summary, liaisons are expected to work from within the SAA while building and maintaining active relationships with state-based, non-governmental victim service organizations and other stakeholders. The role is designed to surface service gaps, strengthen referral pathways, and translate stakeholder input into actionable improvements in the victim services ecosystem.
What types of problems is the project trying to address?
The project targets fragmentation and breakdowns in coordination that make it harder for victims to access services. It emphasizes finding gaps such as service deserts, weak referral pathways, and practical barriers that unintentionally exclude victims (for example, geographic distance, capacity limits, cultural and language barriers, technology gaps, and lack of coordination among agencies).
Which victim populations are specifically prioritized in this solicitation?
The solicitation highlights three priority groups: victims in rural and tribal areas, older victims, and victims of violent crime.
How does the project define improving access to victim services?
Access is framed as more than creating services. The focus includes ensuring victims can realistically find services, trust them, and use them when needed, especially in places or communities where barriers exist.
What kinds of gaps in victim services is the liaison expected to identify?
The liaison is expected to identify where service deserts exist, where referral pathways break down, and where victims may be unintentionally excluded due to geography, limited capacity, cultural and language barriers, technology gaps, or insufficient coordination between agencies.
Why does the opportunity emphasize relationship-building and collaboration?
The project model depends on the liaison being able to convene the right partners, gather credible input, and help turn that information into practical improvements within the SAA and across statewide victim services.
What qualifications or strengths does OVC emphasize for the liaison position?
The solicitation stresses that liaisons should bring strong statewide networking connections. This is positioned as a key qualification because the liaison must interact effectively with community leaders, allied professionals, and other stakeholders to support coordination and improvement efforts.
Who might the liaison collaborate with or engage as partners?
Examples listed include local service providers, tribal organizations, advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement, health and behavioral health partners, aging services networks, faith-based groups, and other community-based organizations.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.582.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is OVC-2020-17571.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 10, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 9, 2020.
How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making up to 20 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being clarified in the full announcement text.
What general funding activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls within funding activity areas tied to income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services.
Was there a pre-application webinar, and when did it occur?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for Thursday, February 20, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where was the webinar registration information provided?
Registration information was provided through the OVC webinars page at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
What is the overall goal of embedding liaisons inside state VOCA administrative offices?
The overall goal is to build capacity inside state VOCA administrative offices by embedding skilled liaisons who can diagnose service gaps, strengthen partnerships, and make victim services easier to reach and more responsive for underserved and high-need victim populations.
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