OVC FY 2011 Victim Assistance and Compensation Professional Development Fellowship Program

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One fellowship of up to $135,000 will be awarded to conduct an analysis of existing data regarding services available to underserved crime victims in order to identify trends and explore ways to capture information about services to these victims; and to analyze the overall effectiveness of state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) programs or construct a framework to analyze state VOCA programs. Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims. Those applying are strongly encouraged to begin the application process well in advance of the June 27, 2011, deadline.

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