Capacity Building Activity

Resource

Description

URL/Contact Information

Strategic Planning

Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)

Strategic Planning Toolkit: A free, complete strategic planning guide designed specifically for those working in the victim services field. Located on OVC TTAC's Website

www.ovcttac.gov
1-866-OVC TTAC
http://www.ovcttac.gov/taResources/stratplan.cfm

Board Development

Board Source

Provides information, literature, consulting resources for non-profit boards. Has an extensive on-line Q & A covering all types of board questions.

www.boardsource.org
1-800-883-6262

Leadership/ Professional Development

OVC TTAC

OVC Professional Development Institute (PDI)

Leadership Development Capacity Building Sessions

www.ovcttac.gov
1-866-OVC TTAC

OVC has been working with The Tribal Law and Policy Institute and a Curriculum Development Committee to develop an inclusive, skills-based, and culturally sensitive victim assistance academy for victim services providers and allied professionals in Indian Country.

Program Development

Tribal Court CASA: A Guide to Program Development

This manual is designed to help Tribal Court Appointed Special Advocate Programs through the initial steps and to assist in the early phases of program operation. The material is based on the collective experience of over 900 local CASA organizations throughout the nation.

http://www.casanet.org/program-services/tribal/index.htm

OVC Resource Center (OVCRC)

As a component of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), OVCRC has direct access to the most comprehensive criminal justice library in the world. It produces, collects, and disseminates information and resources for victim service providers and allied professionals. Information Specialists can help answer your questions and will make suggestions about resources to address your need.

1-800-851-3420
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/askovc
www.ncjrs.gov

Tech Atlas

Provides online tools for technology assessment, computer training, and troubleshooting

www.techatlas.org

(804) 672-3353

Internet Non-Profit Center

An on-line resource with extensive literature related to non-profit management.

www.nonprofit-info.org

Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research
Colorado State University
www.triethniccenter.colostate.edu

Dr. Barbara Plested
1-800-835-8091

Evaluation

National CASA Association, CASA Effectiveness Manual

This manual provides CASA programs with an easy to use system for tracking information necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of programs

http://www.casanet.org/program-management/
evaluation/casa-eff-manual-intro.htm

Activity

Resource

Description

URL/Contact Information

Document: “Strategies for Preparing a Successful Grant Application”

This handbook provides several strategies and recommendations for Indian nations to consider when applying for funds.

Free Management Library & Non-Profit Genie

On-line resources and links and useful resources

www.managementhelp.org

www.genie.org

Financial Management

OJP Financial Management Training

2 day training seminar for U.S. DOJ, Office of Justice Program grantees.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/about/offices/ocfo.htm
1-800-458-0786

Resource Development Finding Match/In-Kind Support

Gifts In-kind International

Assists businesses in donating products to charities, and assists non-profits in obtaining these donated items. Donations may include computer hardware, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, office furniture, etc.

www.giftsinkind.org

Provides a free on-line look-up tool with basic information on foundations and corporate giving programs, with a more extensive directory available through subscription or for free at many public libraries and Foundation Center locations.

The Foundation Center Libraries contain extensive information about seeking corporate donations and partnerships.

www.fdncenter.org

1-800-424-9836

Books/Directories

Corporate and Foundation Fundraising Manual for Native Americans – Third Edition.
Multi-Cultural Grant Guides, Native American Series. Hilary Henri Tun-Atz and Phyllis A Meiners. CRC Publishing Company/ Eagle Rock Books. Kansas City Missouri. (1996)

Available through The Foundation Center
Libraries Library of Congress Card Catalog # 96-83771

http://www.tribaljusticeandsafety.gov/

(202) 616-3205

www.usdoj.gov/otj/index.html

(202) 514-8812

Office of Justice Programs/U.S. Department of Justice Website

This website provides information about all open funding opportunities through the Office of Justice Programs.

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/funding.htm

The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Provides updated list of more than 100 federal grant opportunities for grassroots groups and other community based organizations who serve people in need.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
grants-catalog-index.html

(202) 456-6708

Capacity Building Activity

Resource

Description

URL/Contact Information

Federal Grants

Tribal Victim Assistance (TVA) Discretionary Grants: Grants support the planning and implementation of programs to improve the ability of American Indian and Alaska Native Communities to provide direct services to crime victims.

Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CJA): This grant program supports projects to improve the capacity of existing tribal systems to handle the investigation, prosecution, and overall handling of severe child abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse.

Counseling for Crime Victims in Indian Country by Faith-Based Organizations Discretionary Grant Program:
This project supports the provision of faith-based counseling services to victims of crime and supports the creation of collaborative models for local victim assistance programs to join with faith-based organizations, spiritual leaders, and traditional healers in tribal communities.

Helping Outreach Programs Expand (HOPE) Grant Program: This grant program provides $5,000 in funding to grassroots community based and faith-based victim service organizations and coalitions to improve outreach and services to crime victims. Provides funding to programs which are not VOCA funded.

National Crime Victims Rights Week Community Awareness Project Funding: This program provides support to victim service coalitions to conduct outreach and public education events during National Crime Victims' Rights Week (April).

OVC Discretionary Grants: American Indian/Alaska Native programs are eligible to apply for many of the grants for demonstration projects or training and technical assistance projects which improve services to crime victims, help victims participate in the criminal justice system, and increase public awareness of victim issues.

Tribal Court CASA Programs: OVC has a cooperative agreement with The National Court Appointed Special Council Association (National CASA) to administer new program development grants for Tribal CASA programs.

National CASA Association
www.casanet.org
1-800-628-3233

www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov

(202) 307-5911

OJJDP Formula Grants Program: Grants to states to support state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. States award subgrants to local public and private agencies and eligible American Indian tribal organizations.

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojjdp
Click on “State Contacts”

OJJDP phone: (202) 307-5911

http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/stop_grant_desc.htm

(202) 307-6026

http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/arrest_grant_desc.htm

http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/rural_grant_desc.htm

Legal Assistance for Victims Discretionary Grant

http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/lav_grant_desc.htm

http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/TribalCol.htm

DHHS Administration for Native Americans (ANA): This federal agency provides discretionary grants on a competitive basis to eligible community based organizations, Tribes, and Village governments.

The Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) Program: provides funds for projects which strengthen children, families, and communities.

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana

ANA Help desk:
1-877-922-9262

DHHS Office of Community Services: Community Service Block Grants: A formula grant program that provides funds to States, Territories, and federally and state-recognized Indian Tribes/Tribal organizations so they may provide supportive services and activities to assist low-income individuals and families.

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/

(202) 401-5535

Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program: Grants to faith based and community organizations that work collaboratively to meet social service needs in their communities. Grantees must use awards to increase efficiency and capacity within their organizations.

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ccf/index.html
(202) 260-2583

Applying for Grants for OVC

Management System (GMS) and GMS Help Desk

Programs through The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs are no longer accepting paper applications for most of their grant solicitations. Applications for funding are submitted through an on-line system. Call the GMS Help Desk for assistance in applying for OJP grants

https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov

1-888-549-9901

Other Grant Programs

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (National CASA)

Tribal Court CASA Programs: OVC and OJJDP support the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, which provides sub-grants to assist in the development and enhancement of local tribal court programs that provide volunteer court appointed special advocates (CASAs) for Native American children who have been abused or neglected

National CASA Association
1-800-628-3233
www.casanet.org/program-services/tribal/

Call to get on mailing list for new grant announcement to be released December 2004.

National Children's Alliance

Children's Advocacy Center funding: OVC and OJJDP support the National Children's Alliance (NCA), which is a not-for profit membership organization whose mission is to promote and support communities in providing coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to victims of severe child abuse. NCA provides grants for the establishment and expansion of Children's Advocacy Centers.

National Children's Alliance
1-800-239-9950
www.nca-online.org

National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)

A National Association that works to address issues of child abuse and neglect through training and technical assistance, research, public policy, and grassroots community development. Sponsors the Indian Child Welfare Training Institute (January 24-28, 2005 in Nashville, TN)

http://www.nicwa.org/index.asp

Public Awareness

National Crime Victims Rights Week Resource Kit

OVC provides a comprehensive array of materials which can be reproduced within local communities to promote National Crime Victims' Rights Week and the rights and services available to victims.

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/welcome.html

http://www.nsvrc.org/saam