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OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2021-74002

Closed

Award Range

$150K – $2.0M

Total Program Funding

$36.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 27, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation. Office on Violence Against Women. This program is authorized by34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11). OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (CFDA 16.526) The primary purpose of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (TA Initiative) is to provide direct training and technical assistance to existing and potential OVW... $150,000-$2,000,000 per award; $36,000,000 total program funding; ~70 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, State governments, Nonprofits (501c3), City/township governments, Public universities/colleges (+5 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible entities for the Training and Technical Assistance Initiative are national, tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations
•Deadline: 2021-05-27

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What This Grant Funds

This program is authorized by34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11). OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (CFDA 16.526) The primary purpose of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (TA Initiative) is to provide direct training and technical assistance to existing and potential OVW recipients and subrecipients to enhance their efforts to successfully implement projects supported by OVW grant funds. OVW's TA Initiative is designed to strengthen and build the capacity of civil and criminal justice system professionals and victim service providers across the nation to respond effectively to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and foster partnerships among organizations that have not traditionally worked together to address these crimes. 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 Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage Examples of successful projects in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs: 2018 Biennial Report

Who Can Apply

Eligible entities for the Training and Technical Assistance Initiative are national, tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) on a national level. In rare circumstances, OVW may support institutions of higher education; state, local, or tribal governments or governmental agencies (e.g., police departments, prosecutor’s offices, or probation departments); or local non-profit organizations. However, in such circumstances, those entities must describe in detail their demonstrated history of providing TTA, and include justification in the application that they have delivered TTA to a national audience. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $150K
Maximum Award: $2.0M
Total Program Funding: $36.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 70
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: April 12, 2021

Application Deadline: May 27, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov

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