The OVW Department is offering the Justice for Families Program grant to improve the response of the justice system to families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including child sexual abuse cases. This grant supports activities such as court-based programs, supervised visitation, training for court professionals, civil legal services, juvenile court resources, and the development of legislation and best practices. Applications are due by January 13, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290434
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2017-11923 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Justice for Families Program supports projects to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to families affected by the four crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Aldrich
Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV Email:OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| As you know, the Justice for Families FY 2017 Solicitation closes tonight, January 12, at 11:59 PM ET. We have been informed that Grants.gov<http://Grants.gov> is currently down. We are not sure when the system will be back up, so in order to accommodate for the system problems, we are extending the application deadline to January 13, 2017 at 11:59 PM ET | Jan 12, 2017 | |
| Per Julie Aldrich’s request, removed the last sentence from the Description – “The program includes purpose areas previously authorized under the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program (Supervised Visitation) and the Court Training and Improvements Program (Courts).” | Jan 12, 2017 | |
| Updated the Link Description – was the actual discription, now it’s "Full Solicitation" | Dec 02, 2016 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2017-11923 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Justice for Families Program supports projects to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to families affected by the four crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Aldrich
Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV Email:OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2017-11923 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Justice for Families Program supports projects to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to families affected by the four crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Aldrich
Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV Email:OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2017-11923 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Justice for Families Program supports projects to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to families affected by the four crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices. The program includes purpose areas previously authorized under the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program (Supervised Visitation) and the Court Training and Improvements Program (Courts). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Aldrich
Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV Email:OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2017-11923 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Justice for Families Program supports projects to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to families affected by the four crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices. The program includes purpose areas previously authorized under the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program (Supervised Visitation) and the Court Training and Improvements Program (Courts). |
| Link to Additional Information: | The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and cri |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Aldrich
Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV Email:OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julie Aldrich Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV Email: OVW.JFF@USDOJ.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.021 | PKG00229538 | Dec 01, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290434 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290434 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
290434 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
290434 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
290434 SF424B-1.1.pdf
290434 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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