2009 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects

The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA), through
a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, is seeking proposals for
innovative and collaborative approaches to promoting community-wide
awareness of the rights and available services for victims of all types of
crimes during National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), April 26 - May 2,
2009.

Approximately 56 communities will be awarded up to $5,000 each in
reimbursement for approved NCVRW public awareness activities through the
NCVRW Community Awareness Project. Public agencies, nonprofit organizations,
community-based victim service organizations, faith-based organizations,
tribal organizations, and community coalitions committed to advocating for
the rights and services of crime victims are among those encouraged to
apply.

Over the past 5 years, the NCVRW Community Awareness Project has aided more
than 300 communities to raise general public awareness about victims' rights
and services. Within many of these communities, "traditional" NCVRW events
were enhanced by the collaborative partnerships that were formed during the
planning phase of each project.

The 2009 NCVRW theme is "25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the
Victims of Crime Act" commemorating the enactment of this landmark
legislation.

Examples of allowable costs include the following: purchase of advertising
in print media, radio, television, or outdoor advertising to promote NCVRW
events, victims' rights, and available services; design and print of
promotional or educational materials; support for event speakers; design and
print of posters, invitations, and fliers; purchase of supplies, materials,
and equipment used in public awareness events and activities; and rental of
space to conduct NCVRW activities and events. Salaries, overhead,
entertainment, and fundraising costs are not eligible for reimbursement.

The application deadline for this funding opportunity is November 3, 2008.

Visit the NAVAA Community Awareness Project Web site at http://cap.navaa.org
<http://cap.navaa.org/> to learn more about NCVRW Community Awareness
Project Funding, and for information on the application process.