Apply to be a Peer Reviewer — DOJ Office of Justice Programs funding opportunity
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Apply to be a Peer Reviewer

Description OVC is seeking reviewers to assess grant applications. Reviewers should have relevant experience in the field of victim assistance or lived experience expertise. Applicants should indicate their knowledge and...

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Deadline Fixed Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: tribal.
  • Issued by: DOJ Office of Justice Programs.
  • About: Description OVC is seeking reviewers to assess grant applications. Reviewers should have relevant experience in the field of victim assistance or lived experience expertise. Applicants should indicate their knowledge and expertise in not…
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

Compiled from the official listing's structured fields — always verify with the funder before applying.

About the funder

DOJ Office of Justice Programs is a federal-level funder.

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Deadline
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About this opportunity

Description OVC is seeking reviewers to assess grant applications. Reviewers should have relevant experience in the field of victim assistance or lived experience expertise. Applicants should indicate their knowledge and expertise in not limited, to— child and elder abuse; compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma; criminal justice or legal advocacy; domestic violence, teen dating sexual assault; female genital mutilation and cutting; fraud and identity theft; homicide; human trafficking; law enforcement response to victims of crime; mass violence and crisis response; online harassment and abuse; victim compensation; victim impact; victims with disabilities; victims' rights; and victim services in Tribal communities. All reviews are conducted electronically assess and score approximately 12 to 15 applications within a 2 week period. Before beginning their work, reviewers must participate in an orientation telephone call, which covers the roles and responsibilities of the reviewers and the background and purpose of the grant program under review. Reviewers must also enter their scores and comments to an automated data system, and participate in a consensus call with all other reviewers on their assigned panel. Participants receive $125 for each application reviewed, including participation in both the orientation call and consensus call. If you are interested in becoming a peer reviewer, please send an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae, including a valid email address, to  [email protected].

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Who can apply

Eligibility details aren't on file yet — check the agency source link in the Documents tab for the latest rules.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Source IDapply-to-be-peer-reviewer

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