Opportunity ID: 322443

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: OVW-2020-17568
Funding Opportunity Title: OVW FY 2020 Justice for Families Program Solicitation
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 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: 20
Assistance Listings: 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 23, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 22, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $11,000,000
Award Ceiling: $650,000
Award Floor: $550,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
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 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 courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
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
New application deadline and revisions made to Section B. Types of Applications. Dec 23, 2019
Nov 12, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: OVW-2020-17568
Funding Opportunity Title: OVW FY 2020 Justice for Families Program Solicitation
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 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: 20
Assistance Listings: 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 23, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 22, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $11,000,000
Award Ceiling: $650,000
Award Floor: $550,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
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 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 courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
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-2020-17568
Funding Opportunity Title: OVW FY 2020 Justice for Families Program Solicitation
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 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: 20
Assistance Listings: 16.021 — Justice Systems Response to Families
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Nov 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Nov 12, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $11,000,000
Award Ceiling: $650,000
Award Floor: $550,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
State 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
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
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 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 courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
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

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 PKG00256584 Nov 12, 2019 Jan 22, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

322443 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

322443 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

322443 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

322443 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

322443 SF424B-1.1.pdf

322443 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

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