Deadline: 14 March 2017
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications for “OVW FY 2017 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Program” with an aim to provide direct TA to existing and potential grantees and sub-grantees to enhance and support their efforts to successfully implement projects supported by OVW grant funds.
OVW’s TA is designed to build and enhance the national capacity of civil and criminal justice system professionals and victim services organizations to respond effectively to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking and foster partnerships among organizations that have not traditionally worked together to address violence against women.
Funding Information
- The TA Initiative typically makes awards in the range of $150,000 – $800,000 for targeted technical assistance and in the range of $250,000 – $1,200,000 for comprehensive technical assistance depending on the funding source program(s).
- OVW estimates that it will make up to 62 awards for an estimated $31,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Eligible Entities for this program are national, tribal, statewide or other nonprofit organizations, and in limited circumstances institutions of higher education, with the capacity to provide national training and technical assistance.
- Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance on a national level.
- In rare circumstances, OVW will support 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 training and technical assistance, and documentation that they have delivered training and TA to a national audience.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can access the application package via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Program.