OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Invitation to Apply

The OVW Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (Tribal Coalitions Program) (CFDA 16.557), is authorized by 34 U.S.C § 10441(d) and 34 U.S.C. § 12511(d). The Tribal Coalitions Program supports the development and operation of nonprofit, nongovernmental tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. It is a mixed formula and discretionary program, with each recognized coalition receiving an equal amount of base funding, sexual assault and dual coalitions receiving an additional amount for sexual assault-focused activities, and organizations determined by OVW to be qualified to apply to incorporate and operate new tribal coalitions eligible for discretionary funding. 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