OVC FY 2023 National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center

Background
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) seeks applications for funding to maintain a National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center. The center aims to identify and develop evidence-based best practices that address the comprehensive needs of victims of mass violence and domestic terrorism, with an emphasis on addressing mental- and behavioral-health issues. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by reducing violent crime and providing vital services to crime victims.

Grant Details
OVC seeks to maintain a National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (MV Center). The center will provide training and education, an integrated mental- and behavioral-health response to mass violence incidents, and an analysis of mass violence incidents on victims and the potential association of mass violence with other crimes. It will leverage technology to develop and provide a variety of services, create and produce appropriate products and resources. The MV Center will be responsible for a project called 'Improving Community Preparedness to Assist Victims of Mass Violence or Domestic Terrorism: Training and Technical Assistance (ICP TTA).' Additionally, it will develop and convene a national conference focused on responding to victims of mass violence.

Eligibility Requirements
Private institutions of higher education, public, and state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible applicants. An applicant entity may submit more than one application if each application proposes a different project in response to the solicitation. OVC may elect to fund applications submitted under this FY 2023 solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations.

Period of Performance
The period of performance start date is 10/1/23 with a duration of 36 months.

Grant Value
$8.9 million is anticipated to be awarded under this solicitation. This consists of $5.1 million for the overall MV Center activities, $3.5 million for ICP TTA activities, and up to $300,000 for a conference.