The Washington State Department of Commerce seeks proposals from qualified organizations, Tribes and Tribal Organizations to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Applicants should have a demonstrated history providing direct services to children.
Funding Information
- OCVA estimates that $2,712,129 will be available for this grant program through June 30, 2026.
- Applicants may request up to $100,000 per year for each of the two years. OCVA anticipates funding multiple proposals.
- $200,000 per year ($400,000 for two years) is set-aside for new organizations assuming receipt of eligible, responsive applications. New organizations are those that have not received OCVA funding in the past 10 years.
- OCVA reserves the right to increase grants if the state legislature awards supplemental funding that impacts this initiative.
Funding Period
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
What can these funds be used for?
OCVA requests proposals from eligible providers to fund direct services for victims/survivors of child abuse and neglect. These funds are intended to support, extend, and enhance services to victims and survivors of child abuse and neglect, including services that:
- Respond to the emotional, psychological, or physical needs of crime victims
- Assist victims to stabilize their lives after victimization
- Assist victims to understand and participate in the civil and criminal justice systems, and/or
- Restore a measure of security and safety to the victim.
Direct services not already funded by OCVA are the priority.
Eligibility Criteria
Any organization with a demonstrated history of providing direct services to children who have been hurt or harmed by crime is encouraged to apply. This funding is intended to address gaps in services. OCVA’s priority is to fund programs that have a clear focus on providing direct services to children.
As stated in the VOCA rule, §94.111, eligible providers are those that:
- Provide services to victims of crime.
- Can demonstrate a documented history of providing effective services to victims of crime.
- Have financial support from other sources.
- Can demonstrate the organization capacity to provide the proposed services.
Eligible applicants must have a substantial operating presence in Washington State and be prepared to use these funds to provide services to victims of crime in Washington State.
For more information, visit WSDC.
