Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2022 171391
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). It is an invited-to-apply solicitation specific to the El Paso/Odessa-Midland area and is designed to strengthen the victim service response following an incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism when the scale of harm exceeds what the jurisdiction can handle with existing resources while still serving victims of other crimes. The program sits within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) broader priorities of advancing civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and justice-impacted individuals, strengthening community safety, addressing evolving threats, and building trust between communities and law enforcement.
AEAP is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve and is intended to provide supplemental support, meaning applicants must show that the requested funds are necessary beyond current funding streams and capabilities. The assistance can be used both for immediate emergency relief and for longer-term recovery needs. AEAP also emphasizes that the response must be timely and comprehensive, reflecting the reality that mass violence events create sudden surges in demand for services such as crisis counseling, care coordination, and practical supports that local systems often cannot absorb without additional resources.
The solicitation allows applicants to combine up to four AEAP grant purpose areas into a single application, depending on the needs generated by the incident. These include: (1) crisis response, which covers urgent, short-term interventions to stabilize victims and communities in the immediate aftermath; (2) consequence management, which supports longer-term services that help victims cope with ongoing trauma and the life disruptions that follow; (3) criminal justice support, which helps victims engage with investigations and court proceedings, including support that reduces barriers to participation and improves victims understanding of and access to justice processes; and (4) crime victim compensation, which can supplement state crime victim compensation programs that reimburse eligible victims for out-of-pocket costs tied to their victimization. In practice, this structure gives OVC flexibility to fund a coordinated package of services that matches the evolution of victim needs from the first days after an incident through later months as cases move forward and recovery challenges persist.
A key feature of AEAP is that funding is retroactive to the date of the incident, recognizing that jurisdictions often must incur costs immediately to meet urgent victim needs before federal support can be awarded. Even with retroactivity, the application must justify each cost by showing it directly benefits victims of the specific incident and fills a gap that cannot be addressed through existing resources. OVC also notes that it may provide a no-cost consultant to assist the prospective grantee with navigating the AEAP application process, which can be important given the urgency and complexity that often accompany mass violence responses.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 8, 2022, with an original closing date of July 13, 2022, indicating a very short turnaround consistent with emergency-response funding. The opportunity number is O-OVC-2022-171391, and the CFDA (now commonly referenced through Assistance Listings) number is 16.321. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $3,077,347. Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text, reflecting that AEAP awards are typically targeted to specific entities involved in victim compensation and assistance for the affected jurisdiction (often including state compensation programs, local governments, or designated victim service organizations, depending on the invited applicant and incident context).
The statutory authority for AEAP is 34 U.S.C. 20101(d)(5) and 20105(b), which underpins OVCs ability to use Emergency Reserve funds to supplement victim compensation and assistance in response to terrorism or mass violence. Overall, this grant opportunity is structured to quickly inject additional resources into an overwhelmed victim services ecosystem so victims can receive immediate stabilization supports, sustained recovery services, and meaningful help navigating the criminal justice process, while also enabling compensation programs to keep pace with increased claims and administrative demands tied to the incident.Apply for O OVC 2022 171391
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply El Paso/Odessa-Midland - Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.321.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 08, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2022. (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 $3,077,347.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). It is designed to strengthen the victim service response after an incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism when the scope of harm exceeds what the jurisdiction can manage with existing resources.
Which DOJ office is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice.
What program is this grant offered under?
The solicitation is offered under AEAP, the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program, which is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve.
Is this an open solicitation or invited-to-apply?
This is an invited-to-apply solicitation. It is not described as a broad, open competition; it is specific to a targeted area and invited applicants.
What geographic area is this solicitation focused on?
The opportunity is specific to the El Paso/Odessa-Midland area.
What types of incidents does AEAP address?
AEAP is intended to support victim compensation and assistance in response to incidents of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism, particularly when local and existing systems are overwhelmed by the scale of harm.
What is the overall purpose of AEAP funding here?
The purpose is to provide supplemental resources so victims can receive timely and comprehensive services, including immediate emergency relief and longer-term recovery support, while jurisdictions continue serving victims of other crimes.
What does it mean that AEAP funding is "supplemental"?
AEAP is meant to supplement, not replace, existing funding streams and capabilities. Applicants must show that the requested funds are necessary beyond current resources and that the needs cannot be met with existing funds.
Can AEAP funds be used for both short-term and long-term needs?
Yes. The solicitation states that assistance can be used for immediate emergency relief and longer-term recovery needs, reflecting how victim needs evolve after a mass violence event.
What types of services does the solicitation mention as examples of surge needs?
The solicitation highlights sudden increases in demand for services such as crisis counseling, care coordination, and practical supports that local systems often cannot absorb without additional resources.
What are the AEAP grant purpose areas included in this solicitation?
The solicitation identifies four AEAP purpose areas: (1) crisis response, (2) consequence management, (3) criminal justice support, and (4) crime victim compensation.
What is "crisis response" under AEAP?
Crisis response covers urgent, short-term interventions intended to stabilize victims and communities in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
What is "consequence management" under AEAP?
Consequence management supports longer-term services that help victims cope with ongoing trauma and the life disruptions that can persist after the incident.
What is "criminal justice support" under AEAP?
Criminal justice support helps victims engage with investigations and court proceedings. It includes support that reduces barriers to participation and improves victims' understanding of, and access to, justice processes.
What is "crime victim compensation" under AEAP?
This purpose area can supplement state crime victim compensation programs that reimburse eligible victims for out-of-pocket costs tied to their victimization. The solicitation also notes increased claims and administrative demands tied to the incident.
Can an applicant include multiple AEAP purpose areas in one application?
Yes. The solicitation allows applicants to combine up to four AEAP grant purpose areas into a single application, depending on the needs generated by the incident.
Is AEAP funding retroactive to the date of the incident?
Yes. A key feature described is that funding is retroactive to the date of the incident, recognizing that jurisdictions often incur costs immediately to meet urgent victim needs before federal support is awarded.
Does retroactive eligibility mean any prior cost is automatically covered?
No. Even with retroactivity, the application must justify each cost by showing it directly benefits victims of the specific incident and fills a gap that cannot be addressed through existing resources.
How should costs be justified in the application, based on the solicitation description?
The solicitation indicates costs must be tied to the specific incident, must directly benefit victims of that incident, and must be necessary because existing funding streams and capabilities cannot address the need.
Will OVC provide any application support?
OVC notes it may provide a no-cost consultant to assist the prospective grantee with navigating the AEAP application process, which can be helpful given the urgency and complexity of mass violence responses.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2022, with an original closing date of July 13, 2022, indicating a very short turnaround consistent with emergency-response funding.
What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is O-OVC-2022-171391.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The CFDA (now commonly referenced as an Assistance Listing) number is 16.321.
How many awards does OVC expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $3,077,347.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text. The solicitation description indicates AEAP awards are typically targeted to specific entities involved in victim compensation and assistance for the affected jurisdiction (often including state compensation programs, local governments, or designated victim service organizations), depending on the invited applicant and incident context.
What statutory authority supports this program?
The statutory authority cited is 34 U.S.C. 20101(d)(5) and 20105(b), which supports OVC's ability to use Emergency Reserve funds to supplement victim compensation and assistance in response to terrorism or mass violence.
How does this opportunity relate to broader DOJ/OJP priorities?
The program sits within OJP priorities that include advancing civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and justice-impacted individuals, strengthening community safety, addressing evolving threats, and building trust between communities and law enforcement.
What is the main goal of combining multiple purpose areas into one application?
The structure gives OVC flexibility to fund a coordinated package of services that matches changing victim needs, from the first days after an incident through later months as recovery continues and cases move forward.
Why does the solicitation emphasize timeliness and comprehensiveness?
The solicitation emphasizes that mass violence events create sudden surges in service demand. Timely and comprehensive support helps jurisdictions respond effectively when existing systems cannot scale quickly enough without supplemental resources.
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