OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program

The summary for the OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office for Victims of Crime, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program: OVC will make one award of up to $1,000,000 to a national-scope organization to enhance training, technical assistance, public awareness, and capacity building resources on language access for victim service providers and allied professionals. The objectives of this program are to improve access to services for victims who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, or who have limited English proficiency; increase victim service providers' and allied professionals' understanding of their legal and ethical obligations related to language access; and produce high-quality training and technical assistance and products to improve language access. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 24, 2015, deadline.

Federal Grant Title:	OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program
Federal Agency Name:	Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC)
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	OVC-2015-4269
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	16.582
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	June 24th, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	June 24th, 2015
Posted Date:	May 8th, 2015
Creation Date:	May 8th, 2015
Archive Date:	July 24th, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	May 8th, 2015

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to private for-profit, nonprofit, faith-based, and community organizations (including tribal organizations); institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education); and public agencies (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of language access issues Eligible applicants must also have the staff resources and capability to develop or enhance national-scope resources for the crime victims' field or allied professionals in the area of language access. A private nonprofit organization does not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply for grant funding under this solicitation. OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: OVC Funding Opportunity
Grant Announcement Contact: Lindsay Waldrop, Victim Justice Program Specialist by telephone at 202–353-0486.
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