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OVC is offering one award of up to $800,000 to plan the 2010 National Training Conference on Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities. Apply by April 27, 2010.
OVC is offering one award of $150,000 to organize an event to coincide with the 2010 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Apply by April 8, 2010.
Call for Entries for IACP/LogIn Excellence in Victim Services Award: The International Association of Chiefs of Police will honor law enforcement agencies demonstrating excellence in innovative services through victim-centered best practices. Submit entries by May 1, 2010.
President Obama Reaffirms His Strong Support for All Victims of Crime. In a March 3 White House interview with John Walsh of TV’s “America’s Most Wanted,” the President spoke about the importance of supporting and empowering victims. Read the full transcript of the interview. A video of the 16-minute interview can be viewed on the White House Web site.
DOJ Announces FY2010 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS): This consolidated solicitation includes DOJ agencies’ available tribal government-specific competitive grant programs. Tribes need only submit one application for all funding opportunities in the solicitation. DOJ’s simplified application process, which responds to the needs of tribal leaders, includes OVC's Tribal Elder Outreach Program. Deadline for applications is May 13, 2010.
OVC is offering six Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship grants of up to $135,000 each to support OVC’s outreach activities. Apply by April 27, 2010.
On March 11, 2010 at 2 p.m. ET, OVC will present a Web Forum discussion on ensuring rights for crime victims with disabilities with Leslie Myers and Dan Petersen. If you missed the most recent discussion about strategic planning for victim service leaders, you can download the transcript now!
The National Crime Prevention Council and the National Center for Victims of Crime are seeking applicants for the OVC-supported Underserved Teen Victims Initiative project. Twenty-five local youth-adult teams will be selected to participate during the 2010-2011 school year and will receive up to $2,500 to plan and implement a youth-led public awareness campaign on services available to teenage victims of crime.
OVC is offering five awards totaling $1,500,000 under the HOPE III program to assess and expand the goals and impact of the crime victim services field in the U.S. Apply by April 20, 2010.
OVC has released the 2010 NCVRW Resource Guide for National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 18-24, 2010. Developed to help communities promote awareness of victim issues, this online guide includes camera-ready art files, customizable posters, public service announcements, and more.
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