This grant, offered by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), is designed to empower middle and high schools in their efforts to combat sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking among students. The primary purpose of this funding is to support educational institutions in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies. This includes providing effective training for staff and students, establishing essential services for victims, launching robust prevention initiatives, and formulating clear, supportive policies. Furthermore, the grant encourages the creation of coordinated community responses, ensuring that student victims receive holistic support and that school environments become safer, fostering a culture of respect and awareness around these critical issues. This funding aims to significantly reduce instances of violence and improve victim support within secondary school settings.
Opportunity ID: 74573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2011-2919 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Services, Training, Education and Policies to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking in Secondary Schools Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | School Based Victim Advocacy, Services and Policy development |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.684 — Supporting Teens through Education and Protection Act of 2005 (STEP Act) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 06, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public Schools and Districts |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | This program furthers the Department’s mission by supporting middle and high schools to develop and implement effective training, services, prevention strategies, policies, and coordinated community responses for student victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/grant-program-solicitation.pdf |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OVW Main Line
202-307-6026 Email:OVW.STEP@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 74573 Full Announcement-1 -> ovw fiscal year 2011 services, training, education and policies to reduce sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in secondary schools grant program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | OVW Main Line 202-307-6026 Email: OVW.STEP@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.684 | PKG00036590 | Feb 25, 2011 | Apr 06, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
74573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
74573 Project-1.1.pdf
74573 Budget-1.1.pdf
74573 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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