Deadline: 23-Mar-21
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is seeking applications for its 2021 Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program to develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at, and provide victim services to, adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations.
The Underserved Program supports projects that address these gaps. Funds may be used to: develop or enhance population specific victim services; develop or enhance outreach strategies to reach underserved survivors; build the capacity of population specific organizations to serve survivors of these crimes; build the capacity of victim service providers to provide victim services that are population specific; train and educate community partners and the criminal justice system on the needs of survivors from underserved populations; and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials for underserved survivors.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,500,000.
- Awards under this program for FY 2021 will be made for up to $450,000 for the entire 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants:
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others
- Additional Information on Eligibility:
- Eligible applicants are limited to: population specific organizations or victim service providers that are:
- Deaf programs
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) organizations,
- Religious minority organizations, and
- Disability programs.
- Eligible applicants are limited to: population specific organizations or victim service providers that are:
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330962