The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering this grant to reimburse tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising ‘Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction’ (STCJ) over non-Indians. This inherent authority, affirmed by the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022), allows participating federally recognized tribes to prosecute non-Indian offenders for specific covered crimes. These crimes include domestic, dating, and sexual violence, stalking, child violence, and violation of protection orders. VAWA 2022 also established a pilot program allowing up to five Alaska tribes annually to exercise STCJ in their Villages. This grant is for tribes seeking financial support to enhance public safety and deliver justice by holding offenders accountable within their jurisdictions.
Opportunity ID: 351568
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2024-171930 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Reimbursement program |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.059 — Tribal Special Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $925,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally Recognized Tribes exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over any covered crime. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | This program is authorized by 25 U.S.C. § 1304(h)(1). The Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program (Tribal Reimbursement Program, assistance listing #16.059) reimburses tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes (the term “covered crime” means: assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and a violation of a protection order.) The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) recognized the inherent power of “participating tribes” to exercise STCJ over all persons. STCJ, in turn, means the criminal jurisdiction that a “participating tribe” may exercise under 25 U.S.C. § 1304 but could not otherwise exercise. A “participating tribe” is a federally recognized tribe that elects to exercise STCJ over the Indian country of that tribe. VAWA 2022 also established a pilot program under which the Attorney General may designate up to five Alaska tribes per calendar year as participating tribes to exercise STCJ over all persons present in the tribe’s Village, without requiring that the crime occur in “Indian country.” Tribes interested in the Alaska Pilot Program should visit https://www.justice.gov/tribal/vawa-2022-alaska-pilot-program for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this reimbursement program, email OVW at OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extending the Grants.gov and JustGrants deadlines. | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Dec 19, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2024-171930 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Reimbursement program |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.059 — Tribal Special Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $925,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally Recognized Tribes exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over any covered crime. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | This program is authorized by 25 U.S.C. § 1304(h)(1). The Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program (Tribal Reimbursement Program, assistance listing #16.059) reimburses tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes (the term “covered crime” means: assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and a violation of a protection order.) The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) recognized the inherent power of “participating tribes” to exercise STCJ over all persons. STCJ, in turn, means the criminal jurisdiction that a “participating tribe” may exercise under 25 U.S.C. § 1304 but could not otherwise exercise. A “participating tribe” is a federally recognized tribe that elects to exercise STCJ over the Indian country of that tribe. VAWA 2022 also established a pilot program under which the Attorney General may designate up to five Alaska tribes per calendar year as participating tribes to exercise STCJ over all persons present in the tribe’s Village, without requiring that the crime occur in “Indian country.” Tribes interested in the Alaska Pilot Program should visit https://www.justice.gov/tribal/vawa-2022-alaska-pilot-program for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this reimbursement program, email OVW at OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2024-171930 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Reimbursement program |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.059 — Tribal Special Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $925,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally Recognized Tribes exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over any covered crime. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | This program is authorized by 25 U.S.C. § 1304(h)(1). The Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program (Tribal Reimbursement Program, assistance listing #16.059) reimburses tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes (the term “covered crime” means: assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and a violation of a protection order.) The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) recognized the inherent power of “participating tribes” to exercise STCJ over all persons. STCJ, in turn, means the criminal jurisdiction that a “participating tribe” may exercise under 25 U.S.C. § 1304 but could not otherwise exercise. A “participating tribe” is a federally recognized tribe that elects to exercise STCJ over the Indian country of that tribe. VAWA 2022 also established a pilot program under which the Attorney General may designate up to five Alaska tribes per calendar year as participating tribes to exercise STCJ over all persons present in the tribe’s Village, without requiring that the crime occur in “Indian country.” Tribes interested in the Alaska Pilot Program should visit https://www.justice.gov/tribal/vawa-2022-alaska-pilot-program for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this reimbursement program, email OVW at OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this reimbursement program, email OVW at OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov Email: OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.059 | PKG00284232 | Dec 19, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351568 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
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