Dear Scholarship Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Professional Development Scholarship Program. The program provides up to
\$1,000 for individuals and up to \$5,000 for multidisciplinary teams of
victim service professionals seeking continuing education opportunities.
The Scholarship Program is funded by the Office for Victims of Crime.
OVC provides comprehensive, quality training and technical assistance
resources to victim service providers and other professionals through
OVC TTAC.

Scholarship awards are based on eligibility, are limited to available
funds, and are processed in the order in which applications are
received. Scholarships are nontransferable and can be used only for
professional development related to an applicant's responsibilities for
serving victims of crime.

To apply for the scholarship, please complete the enclosed OVC
Professional Development Scholarship Application Form. The completed
application form must be received by OVC TTAC at least 45 days prior to
the start of the requested event. If you have any questions about the
process, please call 1-866-OVC TTAC (1-866-682-8822) for assistance. OVC
TTAC provides many other resources that can assist your organization.
Please go to our Web site, [www.ovcttac.org](http://www.ovcttac.org/)
for more information. Mail the [original and one photocopy]{.underline}
of the completed form to:

## 

## Office for Victims of Crime

Training and Technical Assistance Center

OVC Professional Development Scholarship Program

10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400

Fairfax, VA 22030

We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

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Lenna Reid

Director of Internal Operations

Office for Victims of Crime

Training and Technical Assistance Center

Enclosures: OVC Professional Development Scholarship Program Application
Form

## Financial Support to Victim Service Providers for Continuing Education

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), through its Professional
Development Scholarship Program, provides financial assistance to
qualified victim service providers for continuing education.

## Who is eligible?

Service providers from any organization---public, nonprofit, or
faith-based---that assists victims of crime but does not have an
adequate budget to support staff training is eligible for the OVC
Professional Development Scholarship Program:

-   Victim service providers.

-   Victim service advocates.

-   Social service providers.

-   Mental health workers.

-   Healthcare professionals.

-   Substance abuse workers.

Individuals as well as multidisciplinary teams of up to five individuals
are encouraged to apply.

## What is the amount of the scholarship?

Individuals can receive up to \$1,000 in scholarship funds, and
multidisciplinary teams up to \$5,000. (A multidisciplinary team
consists of individuals from various disciplines collaborating to assist
victims. One example of such a team would be a SART, or Sexual Assault
Response Team, which typically consists of a prosecutor, a victim
advocate, a forensic nursing or medical practitioner, and a law
enforcement officer. Each team member **must** complete an application.)

## What are the criteria for scholarship awards?

Scholarship awards are based on the following criteria:

-   The application is received 45 days prior to the event.

-   The applicant has provided direct services to, or worked on behalf
    of, victims of crime in his or her current organization for at least
    one year.

-   The applicant's organization has insufficient funds for training.

-   The training is delivered by an established and credible
    organization.

-   The application clearly states how the training relates to the
    applicant's current work in serving victims of crime.

-   The training will significantly increase knowledge or skills of the
    applicant.

-   The request for training is supported by the applicant's
    organization.

-   The event has been deemed to further OVC's organizational mission
    and professional objectives for victim services staff.

-   The event focuses primarily on victims' rights, services and/or
    skills, and educational development.

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## What does the scholarship pay for?

The OVC Professional Development Scholarship covers some or all of the
following:

-   Tuition/Registration fees.

-   Transportation expenses.

-   Lodging expenses.

-   Meals/Incidental expenses.

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact
the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center at the address below.
Please send the completed application to:

#### Office for Victims of Crime

Training and Technical Assistance Center

Professional Development Scholarship Program

10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400

Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 1--866--OVC--TTAC (1--866--682--8822) TTY: 1--866--682--8880

Fax: 703--279--4673 Web site: www.ovcttac.org

### OVC Professional Development Scholarship Application Form

### Thank you for your interest in the OVC Professional Development Scholarship Program. The application will allow us to learn more about you, your organization, and the event for which you are applying. This scholarship is competitive, so please fill out the application completely. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

# Section A: Applicant Information

This section will provide additional information about you and your
organization.

Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Name of Applicant:

Applicant's Position:

Business Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Individual application This application is part of a multidisciplinary
team

If part of a multidisciplinary team, please state the "name" of the
team: (A multidisciplinary team consists of individuals from various
disciplines collaborating to assist victims. One example of such a team
would be a SART, or Sexual Assault Response Team, which typically
consists of a prosecutor, a victim advocate, a forensic nursing or
medical practitioner, and a law enforcement officer. *Each team member
must fill out an application*.)

# 

Name of Multidisciplinary Team:

Name of Organization:

Name and Title of Head of Organization:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone: Fax: Web site:

Type of Organization:

State/County/Local Municipality (state government, local government,
etc.)

Nonprofit \[501(c)(3), for example\]

Faith-based

Have you or your organization received funding for training from the
following agencies within the last year?

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Neither

> If either (or both), please respond to the following:
>
> Name of State VOCA Administrator:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> (See www.navaa.org for information.)
>
> Name of State Compensation & Assistance Director:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> (See www.navaa.org for information.)
>
> What was the amount of the grant/contract?
>
> Of this figure, specify the amount earmarked for training. \$
>
> Have you or your organization been a Project HOPE grantee?
>
> Yes No
>
> Have you or your organization ever received an OVC Professional
> Development Scholarship before?
>
> Yes No
>
> If yes, when did you receive the scholarship?
>
> What was the amount?
>
> Have you or your organization ever applied to OVC TTAC for technical
> assistance?
>
> Yes No

If yes, when, and for what event?
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# Section B: Event Information

Please be as detailed as possible about the event for which you need
financial support. Include information about the event's objectives and
how the event will support your current work in serving victims of
crime.

Event Title:

Date(s):

Location:

Name of Organization Sponsoring the Event:

Telephone Number:

What does the event content include? (If the event is NOT an OVC TTAC
Training Calendar Event, please attach a brochure or other literature
about the event.)

How does this event relate to the work you do in your current position?

# Section C: Budget Information

You must also submit a budget of anticipated expenses associated with
event attendance. Expenses should include tuition/registration fees,
transportation, lodging, and meals/incidental expenses. All expenses
will be reimbursed at the current government rates. For current rates,
please go to www.gsa.gov. If the government rate is less than the rate
charged, the participant is responsible for the difference. For example,
if the government rate for Hotel A is \$80/night and Hotel A charges
\$90/night, you will be responsible for the \$10 difference.

-   **Tuition/Registration fees** will be reimbursed to the scholarship
    recipient after the event. Scholarship recipients are expected to
    preregister for events to take advantage of the most favorable
    tuition/registration rates. Fees for late registration are not
    covered by the scholarship.

-   **Transportation expenses** will be reimbursed to the scholarship
    recipient after the event at the current government rate.
    Transportation expenses can include round-trip coach airfare, train
    fare, bus fare, or a personal vehicle mileage reimbursement.
    Personal vehicle mileage to and from the event site is reimbursed at
    the federal rate of \$0.485 per mile. Rental cars are not covered.
    Scholarship recipients must take advantage of excursion or other
    special airfares (such as 14-day advance purchase) when booking air
    travel.

-   **Lodging expenses** will be reimbursed to the scholarship recipient
    after the event at the current government rate.

-   **Meals/Incidental expenses** will be reimbursed to the scholarship
    recipient after the event. These will be paid at the federal rate
    for the event location for as many days as required by the event.
    See www.gsa.gov, "key topics," "per diem rates" for the per diem
    rates for the event location.

+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| **A. Expenses (Completed by Applicant)**     | *    | **Ra | **T    |
|                                              | *No. | te/D | otal** |
|                                              | of   | ay** |        |
|                                              | Da   |      |        |
|                                              | ys** |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Number of Event Days                         |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Number of Scholarship Recipients             |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Conference Fee                               |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Lodging                                      |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| M&IE (meals and incidental expenses)         |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Ground Transportation:                       |      |      |        |
|                                              |      |      |        |
| > Personal Car Mileage: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |      |      |        |
| > miles @ \$0.485/mile =                     |      |      |        |
| > \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\            |      |      |        |
| > Shuttle:                                   |      |      |        |
| > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                         |      |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |      |      |        |
| >                                            |      |      |        |
| > Taxi:                                      |      |      |        |
| > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                     |      |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |      |      |        |
| >                                            |      |      |        |
| > Note: Rental car not covered.              |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Travel (airfare/train/bus)                   |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| **Subtotal A**                               |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| **B. Expenses to be Covered by Your Agency   | *    | **Ra | **T    |
| or Organization**                            | *No. | te/D | otal** |
|                                              | of   | ay** |        |
|                                              | Da   |      |        |
|                                              | ys** |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Conference Fee                               |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Allowance for Lodging                        |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| M&IE (meals and incidental expenses)         |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Travel (airfare/train/bus)                   |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| Ground Transportation (personal car mileage, |      |      |        |
| shuttle, taxi)                               |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| **Subtotal B**                               |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+
| **TOTAL REQUESTED (Please subtract Subtotal  |      |      |        |
| B from Subtotal A) \$**                      |      |      |        |
+----------------------------------------------+------+------+--------+

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  **C. Organization's Budget Information**                    **Total**

  What is your organization's current total operating budget? 

  What is your organization's current training budget?        

  How much was spent on training last year?                   

  How many people does your organization employ?               

  How many people were sent to training events/conferences    
  last year?                                                  
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Please answer the following**:**

1\. From what sources do you currently receive your training funding?

2 How are staff currently trained? How often? What types of trainings do
staff attend?

**Section D: Evaluation**

If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive two evaluation forms
with the award letter. On one evaluation form you will provide feedback
on the scholarship application process; on the other form you will
provide feedback on the event you attended. The evaluations must be
completed and returned to the Office for Victims of Crime Training and
Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) within [two weeks]{.underline} of
the event for you to receive reimbursement for your expenses.
Evaluations will also be used to determine the efficacy of the program.

# Section E: Scholarship Concurrence

This ensures that the information provided in Sections A to C, to the
best of your knowledge, is accurate.

# I certify that (1) the information provided in this application is accurate, (2) the scholarship applicant has at least one year of experience within my organization, (3) my organization supports the event and scholarship request, and (4) my organization is unable to completely underwrite the professional development activity for which the applicant is requesting support.

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Signature of Applicant Date

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Signature of Supervisor Date

Printed Name of Supervisor

Title of Supervisor

Name of Agency or Organization

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Phone Number E-mail

Please mail the original and one copy of the application to:

#### Office for Victims of Crime

Training and Technical Assistance Center

Professional Development Scholarship Program

10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400

Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 1--866--OVC--TTAC (1--866--682--8822) TTY: 1--866--682--8880

Fax: 703--279--4673 Web site: www.ovcttac.org