February 11, 2020 • Page 6 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Applications Available For SFY2021 Victims’ Services Funding University Of South Dakota PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Victims’ Services program has opened its annual application process for funding for State Fiscal Year 2021. The grants, which consist of both state and federal funds, are available to public or nonprofit organizations that provide services to victims of crime. Such eligible programs are: • Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) • Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVPSA) • Services Training Officers Prosecutors (STOP)/ Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) • Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) • Domestic and Sexual Abuse Program (DASA) • Access and Visitation Program (AV) Application Deadline is March 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Late applications will be ineligible for funding. The grant funding cycle begins July 1, 2020. Each year, the Department of Public Safety and Victims’ Services, which is part of the Department of Public Safety, set specific priorities, in addition to the review criteria, to guide funding decisions. Funding priorities include: • Continued support for agencies that maintain eligibility and have proven their effectiveness in assisting victims of crime; • Attention to the federal requirements for each grant; • Geographic balance, including programs that make services available to rural and frontier areas of the state; and, • A diverse base of funding and other support that indicates an agency does not rely solely on government funding. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) notes that at least 25 percent of an organization/program’s funding in the year of, or the year preceding an award, should come from other sources, which may include other federal funding programs. For more information on the application or the grant requirements, please refer to the FY21 Application Instructions for the grant program being applied for. These can be found on the Department of Public Safety Victims’ Services website at https://dps.sd.gov/victims-services/ victims-assistance-program/program-grants or located at the MAVIS website at https://mavis.intelligrants.com Please contact Cora Olson at 605-773-3109 or Cora. Olson@state.sd.us or Laura Quasney at 605-773-4317 or Laura.Quasney@state.sd.us with any additional questions. “WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR A JOB, I PUT THE CLASSIFIEDS TO WORK!” Saturday, Feb. 15 -- 10 a.m. Our Help Wanted Listings Have Hundreds Of Opportunities For You... 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LiStiNG AGENt Nick Stout 605-760-1314 Dan Rohrer, Broker, 402-841-1360 For photos and complete information, visit: www.MossyOakProperties.com To Celebrate The 2nd Annual Unite For USD Giving Day On Feb. 12 & 13 VERMILLION, S.D.?–?The University of South Dakota will kick off its second annual Unite for USD giving day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10:57 a.m. Unite for USD is an online and on-campus event designed to unite all members of the Coyote community in support of high-impact programs on campus. In recognition of 1862, the year USD was founded, the giving day will span for 1,862 minutes from Feb. 12 at 10:57 a.m. to Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. Last year, 853 gifts were received during Unite for USD totaling $238,730. “Unite for USD is a celebration that allows us to connect with the entire Coyote community locally and across the globe and provides opportunities to make an impact here on campus, said President Sheila K. Gestring. “With a variety of initiatives across the university, every contributor can give to the area that is most important to them. Every gift makes an impact, no matter the size, and is what continues to propel our university forward.” The kick-off event takes place Wednesday morning at 10:57 a.m. in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge. It is open to the public. Charlie Coyote and USD Cheer will perform, guest speakers will discuss the purpose of Unite for USD and students will be given the opportunity to participate in a “Price is Right” activity for a chance to raise money for Charlie’s Cupboard, one of the priority initiatives of this year’s giving day. During halftime of the USD Men’s Basketball against Western Illinois on Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Coyote community is invited to join USD’s Head Football Coach Bob Nielson as he leads the crowd in a collective coyote howl. Hoping for a large crowd, USD will attempt to break a world record for most people to howl at once. “The celebration and howl at halftime are both great representations of what Unite for USD is all about,” said Hailie Warren, USD’s public relations officer. “Getting the Coyote community together to celebrate all that USD has to offer and combining our efforts to continue moving forward is how we continue to succeed in all areas across campus.” Those who would like to support USD during Unite for USD can make a gift by visiting?uniteforusd. org. Students Visit Pierre For CTSO Legislative Shadow Day PIERRE, S.D. – February is National Career and Technical Education Month. As part of the celebration, 37 student leaders came to Pierre Feb. 4-5, for the South Dakota Career and Technical Student Organizations’ Legislative Shadow Day. Activities included a social for students, legislators, cabinet members, and state agency staff. Students also shadowed legislators at committee meetings and observed House and Senate floor sessions. “When students engage in career and technical education, they experience hands-on learning that helps prepare them for high-demand careers,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “These groups are great ways for students to expand on their classroom learning, meet peers from across the state, and develop valuable leadership skills.” Students representing the following CTSOs attended this year’s event: Educators Rising; Future Business Leaders of America; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; FFA; SD HOSA, a group for students interested in health sciences; and SkillsUSA, an association of trade, technology, and health occupation students. By participating in CTSOs, students can apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom through competitive events; develop leadership and employability skills; and serve their communities. 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