Office of Victims’ Services (OVS) 

Request for Applications 

Elderly Victim Advocates Initiative

Funding Announcement and Guidelines (.pdf)

The Applications must be electronically submitted in the PCCD Egrants System.

Announcement Date: February 16, 2010

Deadline for Application submission: April 1, 2010

This is a competitive solicitation.  Late submissions and materials not received in Egrants will not be considered.

Agencies eligible for participation:

The Office of Victims’ Services of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces the availability of up to $200,000 in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding, contingent upon the availability of funds.  Under this solicitation, federal funds are being made available to support an Elder Victim Advocates Initiative to provide victims’ services and resources to elderly crime victims in Pennsylvania.

Through this solicitation, PCCD seeks to support the implementation and hiring of Elder Victim Advocates that will be employed by victim service agencies across Pennsylvania, and will work solely with crime victims who are elderly and provide outreach to the various systems currently involved with aiding seniors.  The Elder Victim Advocates will be able to assist elder crime victims in a way that is sensitive to their unique needs.

The funding guidelines provide the necessary information to complete this Application.  However, if there are any program-related questions, please contact Ray Moneta at (717) 265-8728.  For fiscal questions, contact Beth Romero at (717) 265-8648.

Questions concerning the Egrants system should be made directly to the Egrants Help Desk at (717) 787-5887 or you may call (800) 692-7292, select option 9 and then option 6 when prompted.  Please note:  While Egrants will accept your application up until midnight of the due date, Help Desk staff will not be available after 4:00 p.m.