This grant, offered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Justice for Families Program (CFDA # 16.021), aims to improve the civil and criminal justice system’s response to families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or child sexual abuse. Authorized by VAWA 2013, the program supports activities designed to enhance the capacity of courts and communities. This includes funding for court-based and court-related programs, supervised visitation and safe exchange services, comprehensive training for professionals working with families in the justice system, provision of civil legal services, and crucial resources for juvenile court matters. The overall purpose is to better assist and protect vulnerable families within the legal framework.
Opportunity ID: 344885
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2023-171466 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Justice for Families Program – Solicitation |
| 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: | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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) State governments County governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to: States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers in the United States or U.S. territories. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. ยง 12464. The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System Program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) (CFDA # 16.021) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 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. For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs Webpage. |
| 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 solicitation, 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
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, 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 | PKG00278901 | Dec 13, 2022 | Feb 13, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344885 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344885 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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