This program seeks to enhance or expand the capacity of national hotlines that are essential for providing crisis intervention services, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime.
It also supports participation in the National Hotline Consortium, a group of leading national victim service and crisis intervention hotlines that share technology service delivery and promising practices to provide high-quality support for victims and survivors.
OVC anticipates making up to 2 awards of up to $2 million each for up to a 36-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2023.
Pre-Application Webinar
During a pre-application webinar on March 24, 2023, OVC staff reviewed solicitation requirements and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
Awards
Number of Awards: 5
Total Amount Awarded: $9,999,966
Building Capacity - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Enhancing Capacity of The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) Image Abuse Helpline
Expand and enhance capacity and infrastructure of the National Domestic Violence Hotline to provide crisis intervention support to survivors of technology-facilitated abuse
RAINN: Building Capacity and Resources to Serve More Survivors through the National Sexual Assault Hotline
VictimConnect Accessibility and Capacity Building Project
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- OVC FY24 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines
- OVC FY24 Pilot Program for Community Based Organizations in Underserved Communities to Build Capacity and Serve Adolescent and Youth Victims of Trafficking
- OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime