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OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply — Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

ID: O-OVC-2022-171260 • Type: Posted
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Description

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OVC is authorized to distribute funds to support projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) that improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (other than compensation).The explanatory statement regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below $184,707,000 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under the heading, Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/ Byrne Discretionary Grants'', in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act)[.] Pub. L. No. 117-103, div. B, title II (2022), 136 Stat 49, 125Statutory Authority: Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-103, 136 Stat. 49, 125)
Background
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OVC is authorized to distribute funds to support projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) that improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (other than compensation).

Grant Details
This funding is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (other than compensation). Funding shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under the heading ‘‘Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants” in the Joint Explanatory Statement – Division B. No funds provided under this program may be used, directly or indirectly, to provide any security enhancements or any equipment to any nongovernmental entity that is not engaged in criminal justice or public safety. OJP will issue awards with a period of performance beginning date of March 15, 2022. The total amount to be awarded under solicitation is up to $15,192,000.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding. The legal name associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the JES. All recipients and subrecipients must forgo any profit or management fee.

Period of Performance
Period of performance start date: March 15, 2022.
Period of performance duration: 18 months (unless applicants request a longer project period not to exceed 36 months).

Grant Value
$15,192,000.00
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Overview

Agency
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) [DOJ - OJP]
Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
16.753 - Congressionally Recommended Awards
Grant Category
Earmark
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 4/11/22 the Office for Victims of Crime posted grant opportunity O-OVC-2022-171260 for OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply — Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program with funding of $15.2 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards. It is expected that 17 total grants will be made worth between $125,000 and $2.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
April 11, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
May 23, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
April 11, 2022, 12:15 p.m. EDT
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding. The legal name (or "doing business as" name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the JES.All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,000,000
Floor
$125,000
Estimated Program Funding
$15,192,000
Estimated Number of Grants
17

Contacts

Contact
Office for Victims of Crime
Contact Email
grants@ncjrs.gov
Email Description
Response Center
Contact Phone
(202) 353-2138
Additional Information
Funding Opportunity
Additional Information Site
https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities

Documents

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Grant Awards

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