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Funding Opportunity: OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation Fellow

OVC Funding Opportunity: Apply Now

Apply for the OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation Fellow solicitation.

This program will support one fellow at OVC housed within the State Compensation and Assistance Division (SCAD).

The individual awarded funding under this program will enhance the efforts of OVC to meet the needs of the crime victim services field by advising OVC on the development and oversight of programs for crime victims, specifically the VOCA Victim Compensation Program. The SCAD Fellow will work with Compensation Administrators to identify what OVC can do to better support states in the administration of state victim compensation programs.

OVC anticipates making one award of up to $400,000 for a 24-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2020.

OVC conducted an optional pre-application webinar on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, to review requirements and answer questions. View a recording and transcript of this webinar.

Learn more and apply for the OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation Fellow solicitation.

Apply by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, May 18, 2020.

(Updated April 9, 2020)

Date Published: March 17, 2020