As with all prior assignments, both the proposal and application for Assignment #5 are fictitious. They are intended to be used for educational purposes only. Instructions: You will be applying (as the Executive Director) for Survivors of Crime Act (SOCA) funding. [SOCA is a hypothetical funding source modeled after the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)]. SOCA is a MATCHING GRANT that funds direct service activities and educational outreach. Consequently, in your budget narrative, you will need to explain how the funds will be matched (at a rate of 50%) by other sources. Such sources may include: other grants, fundraising activities, and the fair market value of in-kind/volunteer donations. Overview: The purpose of the grant is to expand your services to include programming for human trafficking victims. [While some of the programming will be the same (ex. safe refuge at the existing shelter facility, etc.), er meet trafficking

[MOCK FUNDING APPLICATION--FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY] Survivors of Crime Act (SOCA)* Application for FY 2019: *SOCA is a hypothetical funding source modeled after the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Background: The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) provides federal funding to states to support crime victim services. In Texas, all VOCA funds are administered through the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor’s Office. For consideration, proposed projects must align with one of the following funded areas: victim services; law enforcement; prosecution; court; and “other” [e.g., a “project indirectly (benefitting survivors such as) developing (policies) and procedures,” etc.] (VOCA Application, 2016). *For the purposes of this assignment, you’ll be applying for SOCA funds under the “victim services” category. ****************************************************************************** Agency Name: Grant/App: 00000123 Project Start Date: 10/1/2019 Project End Date: 9/30/2021 Project Title: Services for Human Trafficking Survivors Indicate the percentage (%) of your project that benefits: Victim Services (ex. a nonprofit agency that assists victims of crime): 100 Law Enforcement: 0 Prosecution: 0 Court: 0 Other: 0 For optimal service delivery, providers must be sensitive to the diverse needs of the victim populations they serve. This requires a certain degree of cultural competence. Culturally competent organizations incorporate diversity into policy and practice, ensure all staff are properly trained (ex. in terms of culturally-specific barriers, etc.), and customize their programming to meet the needs of the local communities they serve. Explain how your organization meets the aforementioned criteria. (1/2 page) Explain (specifically) how your organization addresses the needs of both underserved and culturally-specific victim populations. (Consult the following definitions). (1/2 page) *Key Definitions: The term “underserved populations” refers to: “(P)opulations who face barriers in accessing and using victim services and includes populations underserved because of geographic location, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, underserved racial and ethnic populations, populations underserved because of special needs (such as language barriers, disabilities, alienage status, or age), and any other populations determined to be underserved by the Attorney General or by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as appropriate.” (VOCA Application, 2016). The term “culturally specific means the program is primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups (as defined in section 1707 (g) of the public Health Service act (42 U.S.C. 300u-6(g)” (VOCA Application, 2016). “Racial and ethnic minority group means American-Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts); Asian Americans; Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; Blacks; and Hispanics. ‘Hispanic’ means individuals whose origin is Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or any other Spanish-speaking country” (VOCA Application, 2016). Explain your agency’s referral process (ex. how do clients learn about your services, etc.?). (1/4 page) Project abstract: (1/2 page) Statement of need: (1 ½ page) Research demonstrating the need: (1 ½ pages) Project activities and timeline: (1 ½ page)