Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2022 171397
The OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply Nashville - Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is designed to provide additional, incident-driven support to victims affected by a qualifying act of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism when the scale of the event overwhelms a jurisdiction's existing victim service and compensation resources. The program sits within the Department of Justice's broader goals of advancing civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and others impacted by the justice system, strengthening public safety, addressing evolving threats, and helping build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
AEAP is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve, a dedicated reserve intended to be mobilized when extraordinary events occur. The core purpose of AEAP is to let OVC supplement what state and local systems can already provide, rather than replacing normal funding streams. In practical terms, applicants must show that the incident is significant enough that the community cannot meet victim needs in a timely and comprehensive way with existing resources while still maintaining services for victims of other crimes. The application must justify that requested dollars are both necessary for victims of the specific incident and truly supplemental to the resources already available.
The opportunity recognizes that large-scale incidents create multiple categories of needs, so AEAP support can cover several types of coordinated activities. The program includes four main grant purpose areas that may be combined into a single application: crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation. Crisis response generally refers to immediate and short-term help following an incident, such as urgent victim assistance, stabilization services, and rapid coordination of support. Consequence management focuses on longer-term recovery needs, helping victims and survivors cope with the continuing emotional, practical, and social impacts after the initial crisis has passed. Criminal justice support is aimed at facilitating victim participation in investigations and court processes, which can include services that help victims understand proceedings, exercise their rights, and remain engaged without being retraumatized. Crime victim compensation support can be used to supplement state compensation programs that reimburse victims for eligible out-of-pocket expenses tied to the victimization, such as medical bills, counseling, funeral costs, or lost wages, depending on state program rules.
A key feature of AEAP funding is that it is retroactive to the date of the incident, acknowledging that jurisdictions often have to spend immediately to respond and then seek federal supplementation afterward. Even with retroactivity, OVC expects a clear narrative and budget justification showing how each cost directly supports victims of the incident and fills gaps that could not be covered through the applicant's regular funding. OVC also notes that, in addition to the grant funds, it may offer non-grant assistance, including a no-cost consultant to help the invited applicant navigate the AEAP application process and strengthen the submission.
Administrative details in the source information show that this was a targeted, invited-to-apply opportunity for Nashville, with one expected award and an award ceiling of $662,401. The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under Income Security and Social Services, and tied to CFDA number 16.321. The opportunity was created on July 8, 2022, with an original closing date of July 13, 2022, reflecting the time-sensitive nature typical of emergency-response funding. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, which is consistent with AEAP's practice of directing funding to the specific eligible entity or entities responding to the incident, such as state compensation programs, local governments, or designated victim service administrators depending on the event and needs.
The statutory authority for AEAP is 34 U.S.C. 20101(d)(5) and 20105(b), which authorizes OVC to use Emergency Reserve funds to provide supplemental assistance and compensation support in response to terrorism and mass violence incidents. Overall, the grant is structured to quickly reinforce local and state capacity, ensuring victims receive timely crisis help, sustained recovery services, support through the justice process, and compensation reimbursements when an extraordinary incident creates needs beyond what a jurisdiction can reasonably handle on its own.Apply for O OVC 2022 171397
- 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 Nashville - 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 $662,401.00 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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FAQs: OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply Nashville - AEAP for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). It is intended to provide additional, incident-driven support to victims affected by a qualifying act of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism when the scale of the incident overwhelms a jurisdiction's existing victim service and compensation resources.
What is the main purpose of AEAP funding?
AEAP exists to supplement what state and local systems can already provide, not to replace normal funding streams. Applicants are expected to show that the incident created needs that the community cannot meet in a timely and comprehensive way with existing resources, while still maintaining services for victims of other crimes.
What kinds of incidents does AEAP address?
Based on the information provided, AEAP support is for victims affected by a qualifying act of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism, particularly when the scale of the event overwhelms existing victim service and compensation capacity in the jurisdiction.
What does it mean that the funding is "incident-driven"?
It means the requested funding must be tied to a specific qualifying incident and the needs caused by that incident. The application must explain how proposed activities and costs directly support victims of the incident and address gaps that could not be covered through the applicant's regular funding.
What are the program goals this opportunity supports?
The opportunity is described as aligning with the Department of Justice's broader goals, including advancing civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and others impacted by the justice system, strengthening public safety, addressing evolving threats, and helping build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Where does AEAP funding come from?
AEAP is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve, a dedicated reserve intended to be mobilized when extraordinary events occur.
Is AEAP meant to replace existing victim services or compensation funding?
No. A core expectation is that AEAP dollars are supplemental. The application must justify that requested funds are necessary for victims of the specific incident and truly add capacity beyond what is already available through existing resources and funding streams.
What does the applicant need to demonstrate to justify funding?
The applicant must show that the incident is significant enough that the community cannot meet victim needs in a timely and comprehensive way with existing resources, and that the jurisdiction must still maintain services for victims of other crimes. The narrative and budget should explain how each requested cost fills a gap and directly supports victims of the incident.
What are the four main AEAP grant purpose areas?
The program includes four main grant purpose areas: crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation.
Can more than one purpose area be included in the same application?
Yes. The information provided notes that the four main grant purpose areas may be combined into a single application.
What is "crisis response" under AEAP?
Crisis response generally refers to immediate and short-term help following an incident. Examples described include urgent victim assistance, stabilization services, and rapid coordination of support.
What is "consequence management" under AEAP?
Consequence management focuses on longer-term recovery needs. It supports efforts that help victims and survivors cope with continuing emotional, practical, and social impacts after the initial crisis has passed.
What is "criminal justice support" under AEAP?
Criminal justice support is aimed at facilitating victim participation in investigations and court processes. This can include services that help victims understand proceedings, exercise their rights, and remain engaged without being retraumatized.
What is "crime victim compensation" support under AEAP?
Crime victim compensation support can be used to supplement state compensation programs that reimburse victims for eligible out-of-pocket expenses tied to the victimization. Examples mentioned include medical bills, counseling, funeral costs, or lost wages, depending on state program rules.
Is AEAP funding retroactive?
Yes. A key feature described is that AEAP funding is retroactive to the date of the incident. This reflects that jurisdictions often must spend immediately to respond and then seek federal supplementation afterward.
Does retroactive funding remove the need for documentation and justification?
No. Even with retroactivity, OVC expects a clear narrative and budget justification showing how each cost directly supports victims of the incident and fills gaps that could not be covered through the applicant's regular funding.
Does OVC provide any support beyond grant dollars?
Yes. The information provided notes that OVC may offer non-grant assistance, including a no-cost consultant to help the invited applicant navigate the AEAP application process and strengthen the submission.
Is this opportunity open to the general public to apply?
No. The opportunity is described as a targeted, invited-to-apply opportunity for Nashville, with one expected award.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The administrative details provided indicate one expected award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the provided information is $662,401.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, based on the administrative details provided.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 16.321.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 8, 2022, and had an original closing date of July 13, 2022, reflecting the time-sensitive nature typical of emergency-response funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement. The description indicates AEAP often directs funding to the specific eligible entity or entities responding to the incident, such as state compensation programs, local governments, or designated victim service administrators, depending on the event and needs.
What law authorizes AEAP funding?
The statutory authority listed is 34 U.S.C. 20101(d)(5) and 20105(b), which authorizes OVC to use Emergency Reserve funds to provide supplemental assistance and compensation support in response to terrorism and mass violence incidents.
What is the overall intent of this grant for the affected community?
The grant is structured to quickly reinforce local and state capacity so victims can receive timely crisis help, sustained recovery services, support through the justice process, and compensation reimbursements when an extraordinary incident creates needs beyond what a jurisdiction can reasonably handle on its own.
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