Culturally Responsive Victim Services Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA)

Culturally Responsive Victim Services Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA)
Request for Application (RFA)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Project Description

The Culturally Responsive Victim Services (CRVS) Grant Program supports culturally specific activities for survivors of all forms of violence from culturally specific populations. The CRVS grant program will support culturally specific organizations that provide strategic, culturally specific programming that addresses violence prevention and intervention in their communities. The intended populations for support and assistance via these funds are victims of all forms of violence. The CRVS Grant Program is funded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice under Grant Number 15POVC-21-GK-00845-NONF.
Ujima

"Ujima," means Collective Work and Responsibility. This principle is critical to addressing violence against Black women in the United States. Ujima, The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, mobilizes the Black community and allies to strengthen our families, recognizing that the safety and viability of our families is connected to the health and well-being of our individual neighborhoods and communities at large.
SCESA

The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) is an advocacy organization of Women of Color dedicated to working with our communities to create a just society in which all Women of Color are able to live healthy lives free of violence. SCESA’s purpose is to give voice and develop action strategies that incorporate and address the experiences and realities of Women of Color and Communities of Color.
"The Center"

Ujima and SCESA have partnered to form the National Center for Culturally Responsive Victim Services (“The Center”). Funded by the Office for Victims of Crime, The Center serves as a resource center for culturally specific responses that serve culturally specific communities disproportionately impacted by all forms of crime.
Our Goals

Our goals at "The Center" are to: 1) Promote racial equity in victim services for communities of color, 2)Provide technical assistance and training for culturally-specific organizations, and 3) Build the capacity and infrastructure of culturally-specific victim services in communities of color
Funding

The Center looks forward to funding culturally specific community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-government organizations (NGO)s, that assist victims of crime by providing strategic, culturally specific services and approaches to victim services and support.
The Center will award 15 grants total in either the amount of $50,000 or $100,000 to culturally specific organizations
Purpose of the Sub-Awards

Through this funding, The Center aims to achieve the following goals:

1) Strengthen Organizational Capacity to provide support to survivors

2) Support Survivors through Targeted and Direct Services

3) Foster Community Engagement and Awareness

4) Promote Program Innovation and Evaluation

5) Expand Strategic Partnerships and Network Development
Expectations for Successful Applications

Successful applicants are expected to submit financial and programmatic documentation to ensure proper spending and compliance with program goals.

These expectations include:

1) monthly financial reporting and reimbursement requests

2) Meetings with the center

3) Monitoring and Evaluation
Grant Timeline
Eligible Program Activities
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Eligibility Criteria
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Do you meet all the eligibility criteria outlined above?*

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Which funding category are you applying for?*

Category A ($100,000)Category B ($50,000)
Name of your proposed project*
Please provide a brief description of your organization and proposed project in 200 characters or less. *

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Application Materials

The complete application must include responses to all of the following sections: Program Cover Page, Program Narrative, Program Timeline, Program Budget, and Attachments
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Program Narrative (60 points): Please upload a Microsoft Word or PDF document that contains your program cover page, program narrative and answers the required questions.*

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Timeline Template - Download to complete and upload the document after you fill it out below
Project Timeline (20 points): Please attach your completed timeline template (link to download template can be found in application pdf materials pdf)*

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BudgetTemplate - Download to complete and upload the document after you fill it out below
Budget and Budget Narrative (20 points): Please attach your completed budget template (link to download template can be found in application pdf materials pdf)*

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Attachment A: Evidence of registration status in the state of business *

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Attachment B: IRS Form W-9

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Attachment B: Upload Completed IRS Form W-9 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf*

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Attachment C: *Optional* A letter of support from a community leader/partner from another community-based organization or from a community member who can speak to the organization’s impact, reputation, and presence in the community it serves.

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Culturally Responsive Victim Services Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA)

Request for Application (RFA)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Project Description

Ujima

SCESA

"The Center"

Our Goals

Funding

The Center will award 15 grants total in either the amount of $50,000 or $100,000 to culturally specific organizations

Purpose of the Sub-Awards

Through this funding, The Center aims to achieve the following goals:

Expectations for Successful Applications

Grant Timeline

Eligible Program Activities

Eligibility Criteria

Demographic Information

Application Materials

Attachment B: IRS Form W-9

Click here to access Form, download complete, sign and upload

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf