Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2020 17550
The OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to reduce and ultimately help stop the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) in the United States by strengthening prevention, identification, and victim support efforts. Issued under Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2020 17550 (CFDA 16.582), the program uses a cooperative agreement model, which typically means OVC expects to have an active partnership role with recipients during implementation. The overall focus is practical, field-driven programming that improves how communities detect risk, respond appropriately, and connect affected individuals to services, while also building coordinated local networks capable of addressing FGM/C in a culturally informed and victim-centered way.
The solicitation is organized into two separate purpose areas that work together. Purpose Area 1 funds a single training and technical assistance provider that serves as the national or cross-site support hub. Under PA 1, the awardee is expected to educate key professional groups that are most likely to encounter risk indicators or disclosures, including law enforcement, public health professionals, educators, and other relevant practitioners. The emphasis is on improving the ability of these professionals to recognize signs that a girl may be at risk, respond safely and effectively, and navigate referrals and reporting responsibilities as appropriate. In addition to training, the PA 1 provider is expected to support the PA 2 project sites through guidance, tools, and ongoing technical assistance so that local efforts are aligned with evidence-informed practices and can be strengthened over the 3-year project period.
Purpose Area 2 funds multiple local or site-based projects that directly develop and deliver services for victims and those at risk of FGM/C. These project sites are expected to build or enhance victim services and community responses, which can include activities that expand local education and awareness, improve detection and identification pathways, and deepen engagement with local partners. A key component of PA 2 is coordination: applicants are expected to work with relevant community stakeholders and systems (such as schools, health providers, victim service organizations, community-based groups, and law enforcement) to create a more connected and effective local response that prevents further victimization and improves access to trauma-informed, culturally responsive support for survivors.
OVC anticipated making a total of nine awards: one award under PA 1 with a ceiling of up to $1,200,000, and up to eight awards under PA 2 with ceilings of up to $300,000 each. All awards were expected to have a 36-month period of performance beginning October 1, 2020. The opportunity was posted March 2, 2020, and applications were due by April 30, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full solicitation, indicating that eligible entities could extend beyond standard government applicants and may include nonprofit or community-based organizations depending on the detailed eligibility language.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity was structured to create a two-level strategy: a centralized, specialized training and technical assistance function (PA 1) that boosts knowledge and consistency across the field, paired with several local demonstration or implementation sites (PA 2) that expand services, build partnerships, and operationalize prevention and response efforts on the ground. The intended outcome is a stronger, more coordinated community and professional capacity to recognize risk earlier, intervene appropriately, support victims effectively, and reduce the likelihood of FGM/C occurring.Apply for OVC 2020 17550
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2020. (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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C)
What is the OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is designed to reduce and ultimately help stop the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) in the United States by strengthening prevention, identification, and victim support efforts.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2020 17550.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.582.
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement model, which typically means OVC expects to have an active partnership role with recipients during implementation.
What is the overall program strategy described in the solicitation?
The program is structured as a two-level strategy: (1) a centralized training and technical assistance function that supports the field and project sites, and (2) multiple local project sites that implement prevention, identification, and victim support work on the ground. The goal is to build stronger, coordinated capacity to recognize risk earlier, intervene appropriately, support victims effectively, and reduce the likelihood of FGM/C occurring.
How is the solicitation organized?
The solicitation is organized into two separate purpose areas: Purpose Area 1 (training and technical assistance) and Purpose Area 2 (local/site-based projects that provide services and build coordinated community responses).
What is Purpose Area 1 (PA 1) intended to fund?
PA 1 funds a single training and technical assistance provider that serves as the national or cross-site support hub. The PA 1 awardee is expected to educate key professional groups and provide guidance, tools, and ongoing technical assistance to PA 2 project sites over the 3-year project period.
How many awards were anticipated under Purpose Area 1?
OVC anticipated making one award under Purpose Area 1.
What is the maximum funding amount for the Purpose Area 1 award?
The PA 1 award ceiling is up to $1,200,000.
What audiences are specifically mentioned for PA 1 training efforts?
The solicitation highlights professional groups most likely to encounter risk indicators or disclosures, including law enforcement, public health professionals, educators, and other relevant practitioners.
What kinds of skills or capabilities is PA 1 meant to strengthen among professionals?
PA 1 emphasizes improving professionals ability to recognize signs that a girl may be at risk, respond safely and effectively, and navigate referrals and reporting responsibilities as appropriate.
What is Purpose Area 2 (PA 2) intended to fund?
PA 2 funds multiple local or site-based projects that directly develop and deliver services for victims and those at risk of FGM/C. These sites are expected to build or enhance victim services and community responses, including education and awareness, improved detection and identification pathways, and deeper engagement with local partners.
How many awards were anticipated under Purpose Area 2?
OVC anticipated making up to eight awards under Purpose Area 2.
What is the maximum funding amount for a Purpose Area 2 award?
Each PA 2 award had a ceiling of up to $300,000.
How many total awards were anticipated across both purpose areas?
OVC anticipated making a total of nine awards: one under PA 1 and up to eight under PA 2.
What is the expected project period (period of performance) for awards?
All awards were expected to have a 36-month period of performance.
When was the 36-month project period expected to begin?
The period of performance was expected to begin on October 1, 2020.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2020.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by April 30, 2020.
What eligibility category is listed for this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full solicitation.
What does the "Others" eligibility label imply based on the description provided?
Based on the provided summary, "Others" indicates that eligible entities could extend beyond standard government applicants and may include nonprofit or community-based organizations, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full solicitation.
What is the expected role of PA 1 in relation to PA 2 project sites?
PA 1 is expected to support PA 2 sites through guidance, tools, and ongoing technical assistance so local efforts are aligned with evidence-informed practices and can be strengthened over the 3-year project period.
What is the emphasis of PA 2 projects beyond direct services?
A key component is coordination. PA 2 applicants are expected to work with relevant community stakeholders and systems to create a more connected and effective local response that prevents further victimization and improves access to trauma-informed, culturally responsive support for survivors.
What kinds of community partners and systems are mentioned for PA 2 coordination?
The description references schools, health providers, victim service organizations, community-based groups, and law enforcement as examples of relevant stakeholders and systems for local coordination.
What does the solicitation suggest about the approach to programming?
The overall focus is practical, field-driven programming that improves how communities detect risk, respond appropriately, connect affected individuals to services, and build coordinated local networks capable of addressing FGM/C in a culturally informed and victim-centered way.
What outcomes is this opportunity trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is stronger, more coordinated community and professional capacity to recognize risk earlier, intervene appropriately, support victims effectively, and reduce the likelihood of FGM/C occurring.
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