Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime
Opportunity Information
The purpose of this program is to provide funding to organizations that demonstrate innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology in innovative ways to interact directly with crime victims and/or to provide information, referrals, crisis assistance, and longer-term help. https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2021-91005
The purpose of this program is to provide funding to organizations that demonstrate innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology in innovative ways to interact directly with crime victims and/or to provide information, referrals, crisis assistance, and longer-term help. https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2021-91005
Program Amount
Up to $4,500,000; maximum award amount up to $1,500,000
Application Deadline
6/14/2021
Competitive
Applications scored based on criteria in the NOFO
Eligible Applicants
State, county, city, or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations; nonprofits with and without a 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education; private, public, and state-controlled institutions of higher education; other entities as specified in the NOFO
Objectives
The objective of this program is to identify gaps in technology that can be enhanced by building the organization’s technological capacity to increase access and provide timely victim services that are sustainable, safe, and align with Office for Victims of Crime Model Standards
Personnel
Staff required to operate, update, and maintain the proposed platform or service; staff engage in coalition-building activities regarding the use of technology
Training
Training and technical assistance on the purpose and use of the technology
Equipment
Technology development and maintenance
NOFO Language
The goal of this program is to develop innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology to improve response, services, and access for victims of crime.
Interpretation
While NG911 is not specifically mentioned, recipients should consider integrating innovative NG911 technology strategies to improve response for victims of crime.