OVC Discretionary Toolbox:
For More Assistance

This page contains contact information that is useful whether you are considering applying for OVC funding or you have already been awarded OVC funding.

Every OVC discretionary grant is monitored by an OVC program specialist. The name and contact information for a grant's assigned program specialist is provided in award documents. For specific questions about a particular grant program, please contact the appropriate program specialist.

For services offered by OVC, contact

Office for Victims of Crime
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
202-307-5983
Fax: 202-305-2440
Web site: www.ovc.gov

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849
1-800-851-3420
301-519-5500
TTY 1-877-712-9279
Fax: 202-514-6383
AskOVC at http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/askovc/
Web site: www.ovc.gov/ovcres/welcome.htm

For information about the financial aspects of OVC grants, contact

Office of the Chief Financial Officer
810 Seventh Street NW., Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20531
1-800-458-0786
Fax: 202-616-5962
Web site: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/about/offices/ocfo.htm

For training and technical assistance opportunities, contact

OVC TTAC
10530 Rosehaven Street
Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030-2840
1-866-OVC-TTAC (1-866-682-8822)
703-385-3200
TTY 1-866-682-8880
Fax: 703-279-4673
Web: www.ovcttac.gov
E-mail: TTAC@ovcttac.gov

For information about the criminal justice system and its services, contact

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
1-800-851-3420
301-519-5500
TTY 1-877-712-9279
TTY 301-947-8374
Contact NCJRS
Web site: www.ncjrs.gov

For information regarding financial aspects of your OVC award, consult

Office of the Comptroller Financial Guide

For information on developing publications, consult

OVC Publishing Guidelines

Fundraising and Grant Writing Resources

For information and assistance in preparing a proposal for grant funding, you may wish to contact the following organizations/Web sites that provide tools for grant writers.

Schoolgrants.org (grant opportunities for programs serving children in grades K–12)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: Developing and Writing Grant Proposals (guidance on submitting grant proposals to federal agencies)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (tips for grant writers)