The Department of Justice is offering the Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program to enhance the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and child sexual abuse. The program funds activities such as court-based programs, supervised visitation, training for court personnel, civil legal services, and resources for juvenile court matters. Applications for this grant under the Justice for Families Program must be submitted by January 08, 2019, to support the improvement of courts and communities in handling cases involving targeted crimes.
Opportunity ID: 310226
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2019-15529 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2019 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 sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, 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 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $650,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township 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 the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, 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 Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carrie Mitchell
Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carrie Mitchell 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 | PKG00246112 | Nov 06, 2018 | Jan 08, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
310226 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
310226 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
310226 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
310226 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
310226 SF424B-1.1.pdf
310226 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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