OCVA Grants and Funding
Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect (VCAN) Renewal Application
In May 2023, applicants submitted proposals in response to the Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect Initiative RFP.
This renewal application is required for all grantees that received an award through the initial application process. Only agencies and organizations that received an award through the initial FY 2023 VCAN application should respond to this renewal application.
Download application materials here:
Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2023 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
Contact RFP Coordinator Jenna Osterman for questions: jenna.osterman@commerce.wa.gov
Statewide Impact
OCVA seeks a contractor or contractors to provide training and technical support to the recipients of our funding. This includes OCVA’s Sexual Assault Services and Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Initiative grantees and Tribal partners. OCVA also seeks a contractor or contractors to provide statewide representation, advocacy, and education on behalf of these service providers as well as victims and survivors in Washington.
The contractor will support all aspects of this work. This includes outreach to programs and Tribes, creating materials, meeting with programs and Tribes, hosting and advertising events, distributing materials, identifying needs and gaps, and providing services to fill them within the scope of the contract.
Eligible applicants will have either a minimum of two years of experience providing services to sexual assault survivors in Washington State or a minimum of five years providing training and technical assistance services to sexual assault services programs in Washington State.
Download the application materials here.
RFP Updated 05/24/23: see Appendix A Service Standards
Closing Date: June 16, 2023, at 5:00 PM PST
Contact RFP Coordinator Mikah Semrow with questions: Mikah.semrow@commerce.wa.gov
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Office Of Crime Victims Advocacy
Washington State Department Of Commerce
PO Box 42525
1011 Plum Street Se
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
Grantee Line: 1-866-857-9889
Fax: 360-586-7176
If you are a victim of a crime and are looking for services:
ocva@commerce.wa.gov
Direct Service Line:1-800-822-1067
