The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Court Training and Improvements Program to support specialized courts in enhancing their responses to domestic violence. The Mentor Court Initiative aims to assist other courts in improving their handling of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking cases. Successful applicants will guide and mentor other court-based programs to prioritize victim safety and offender accountability. Ensure eligibility requirements are met before submitting a complete application by the deadline of December 7, 2012. Award decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
Opportunity ID: 205373
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OVW-2013-3391 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | OVW FY 2013 Court Training and Improvements Program: Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative Call for Concept Papers |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.013 — Violence Against Women Act Court Training and Improvement Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 06, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $37,500 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description:: | The Mentor Court Initiative creates a unique opportunity to recognize well-established specialized courts and enable them to guide other courts and court-based programs that wish to significantly improve their court responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking cases and ensure victim safety and offender accountability.
Please read the Call for Concept Papers in its entirety before beginning your application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete and that all eligibility requirements have been met at the time of application submission. OVW may remove an application from consideration if the application is incomplete. Final award decisions are not appealable. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.013 |
| Competition ID: | OVW-2013-3391 |
| Competition Title: | OVW FY 2013 Court Training and Improvements Program: Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative Call for Concept Papers |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00150790 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Krista Blakeney-Mitchell |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.013 | OVW-2013-3391 | OVW FY 2013 Court Training and Improvements Program: Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative Call for Concept Papers | PKG00150790 | Nov 01, 2012 | Dec 07, 2012 | View | Krista Blakeney-Mitchell | Organization Applicants |