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Grant Opportunity ID
OVS01-OVSCAC-2017
Agency
Office of Victim Services
Grant Opportunity
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Program: Forensic Interviewers and Forensic Interview Equipment for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs)
Contact Name
Rebecca Jones
Contact Email
ovsgrants@ovs.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
This Request for Application (RFA) is designed to provide financial assistance to fund the position of forensic interviewer and for the purchase of equipment to be used in connection with a forensic interview, such as video recording equipment, cameras and digital recorders. Child Advocacy Centers approved by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and which are currently funded by the Office of Victim Services and/or the Office of Children and Family Services are eligible to apply under this RFA. However, any eligible program operating a Child Advocacy Center may only submit one application under this RFA. Applications may be submitted by those Child Advocacy Centers listed in ATTACHMENT 1.

In addition to Grants Gateway registration, all non- governmental Not for Profit (NFP) applicants must be Prequalified at the time and date that the application is due. If you are not Prequalified at that time and date, your application will not be considered. For more information about Grants Gateway and Prequalification, please visit the Grants Gateway website http://grantsreform.ny.gov/Grantees or contact the Grants Reform Team at: grantsreform@its.ny.gov. The Grants Reform help desk/hotline can be reached at (518) 474-5595. In keeping with this requirement, any application from a non-governmental NFP which has a status other than one of the following at the time and date that the application is due shall not be considered for funding:
o Document Vault Prequalified;
o Document Vault Prequalified Open;
o Document Vault Prequalified/In review; or
o Document Vault Open for PQS Edits

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Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
May 12, 2017 / 03:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateFriday, June 30, 2017
Anticipated Initial Contract Length24 Months
Total Funding Available$10,000,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)$200,000.00
NarrativeThe anticipated amount of the awards will range between $200,000 to $350,000 depending on the number of FTEs the applicant is looking to fund.
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent Due
Narrative
Questions Due DateMonday, April 17, 2017
Questions and Answers NarrativeA list of Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) about the RFA is attached to this RFA (ATTACHMENT 2). Please review these carefully before submitting questions. All questions about the requirements contained in this RFA must be submitted in writing (email is also accepted) by 5:00 pm EST April 17, 2017 to: Grants Unit New York State Office of Victim Services 80 S. Swan Street, 2nd Floor Albany, NY 12210 Email: ovsgrants@ovs.ny.gov Applicants will be notified by email during this application period of notices of any changes, additions, deletions or updates regarding the RFA.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date4/21/2017 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or Upload
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit, Governmental Entity
Target Population(s)Age - Children
Service Area(s) Health Services, Justice Services
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