The OVW’s Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot (ESPOC) grant assists state or tribal courts in developing and implementing systems for the legal electronic service of protection orders. This initiative enhances the efficiency and accessibility of protective orders for victims. Eligible courts must establish a multidisciplinary partnership including law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers, legal aid, and bar associations. The collaboration also requires experts in court case management systems and judges specializing in domestic violence and protective orders. This program supports comprehensive strategies to improve the legal and effective delivery of protection orders via electronic means.
Opportunity ID: 353768
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2024-172055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.062 — Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to: state courts, territorial courts, or tribal courts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot (ESPOC) (CFDA 16.062) supports efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods. The program requires the Department of Justice to award grants to state or tribal courts that are a part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable, a state, tribal, or local law enforcement agency; a state, tribal, or local prosecutor’s office; a victim service provider or state or tribal domestic violence coalition; a provider of culturally specific services; a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; the bar association of the state or tribe; the state or tribal association of court clerks; a state, tribal, or local association of criminal defense attorneys; at least two individuals with experience in design and management of court case management systems; at least two state or tribal court judges with expertise in domestic violence and issuing protective orders; and a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the state or tribal court. |
| 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.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.ElectronicService@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.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov Email: OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.062 | PKG00286062 | Apr 24, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353768 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353768 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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