Deadline: 4-May-22
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for Indian Tribal Governments Program to assist tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities.
Project Types
Applicants may propose either:
- Standard Project: Applicants may propose activities under one or more of the twelve statutory purpose areas listed above or an Improving Tribal Responses to Violence Against Native Women (ITR)
- Capacity-Building Project: ITR Capacity-Building applicants will initially engage in a comprehensive assessment process that identifies the strengths and gaps of their community’s responses to domestic and sexual violence. Following the assessment, a customized project implementation plan will be developed in consultation with an OVW designated Technical Assistance Provider(s).
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $41,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Expected Number of Awards: 60
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for this program:
- Indian Tribal Government, meaning the governing body of an Indian tribe or any tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community (including any Alaska Native Village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
- Tribal Designee, meaning an organization that is acting as the authorized designee of an Indian Tribal Government, as defined above.
- Tribal Consortium, a coalition of two or more separate Indian Tribes that join together for the purpose of participating in self-governance.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339103