The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Justice for Families Program grant. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing the civil and criminal justice system’s response to families experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or child sexual abuse. It supports crucial activities designed to improve courts’ and communities’ capacity to assist these families. Funded initiatives include developing court-based and court-related programs, establishing supervised visitation and safe exchange services for parents, providing essential training for professionals within the court system, and offering vital civil legal assistance. The program aims to create a more effective and supportive justice environment for vulnerable families.
Opportunity ID: 357429
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172266 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States and territories, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Justice for Families Program supports activities 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 child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through 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; and civil legal assistance. |
| 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 NOFO, email OVW at OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Revised NOFO document to show corrected dates (2025 instead of 2024). | Dec 05, 2024 | |
| Nov 27, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172266 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States and territories, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Justice for Families Program supports activities 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 child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through 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; and civil legal assistance. |
| 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 NOFO, email OVW at OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172266 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State 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) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States and territories, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Justice for Families Program supports activities 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 child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through 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; and civil legal assistance. |
| 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 NOFO, email OVW at OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 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 | PKG00289159 | Nov 27, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357429 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
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