Deadline: 26 January 2017
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications from eligible entities for a program entitle “OVW Training and Services to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Grant Program”.
Objectives
- To provide personnel, training, technical assistance, advocacy, intervention, risk reduction (including using evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of domestic and dating violence homicide) and prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking against individuals with disabilities;
- To conduct outreach activities to ensure that individuals with disabilities who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking receive appropriate assistance;
- To conduct cross-training for victim service organizations, governmental agencies, courts, law enforcement, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving individuals with disabilities about risk reduction, intervention, prevention and the nature of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking for individuals with disabilities;
- To provide technical assistance to assist with modifications to existing policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure equal access to the services, programs, and activities of victim service providers for individuals with disabilities;
- To provide training and technical assistance on the requirements of shelters and victim service providers under Federal anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and section 794 of title 29 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973);
- To modify facilities, purchase equipment, and provide personnel so that shelters and victim service organizations can accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities;
- To provide advocacy and intervention services for individuals with disabilities who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; or
- To develop model programs providing advocacy and intervention services within organizations serving individuals with disabilities who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
Funding Information
- The grant award period is 36 months for new applications and 24 months for continuation applications.
- OVW estimates that it will make up to ten awards in the range of 375,000 – 500,000 for an estimated total of $3,775,000 under the Disability Grant Program
- Funding levels under the Disability Grant Program for FY 2017 are as follows: applications.
- New, local-focused project $500,000
- Continuation, local-focused project $375,000
- Continuation, state-focused project $400,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
In FY 2017, OVW will accept applications for the Disability Grant Program from the following:
- New: applicants that have never received funding under the Disability Grant Program. Additionally, an applicant that has received funding under the Disability Grant Program in FY 2006 and after, but has experienced a lapse in funding for two years or more is considered to be new.
- Continuation: applicants that have received funding under the Disability Grant Program after FY 2011 and have never received a continuation award, or that have received one continuation award under the Disability Grant Program. Continuation funding is not guaranteed.
- Grant recipients that received new Disability Grant Program funding for 36 months in FY 2015 or FY 2016 or continuation funding for 24 months in FY 2016 are NOT eligible to apply.
- Additionally, continuation applicants with a substantial amount of funds remaining at the time of application submission without adequate justification may not be considered for funding in FY 2017.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can access their application package via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit End Violence Against Women with Disabilities.