Deadline: 25-Mar-21
The Office on Violence against Women (OVW) is seeking applications for the Training and Services to End Violence against Women with Disabilities Grant Program Solicitation 2021.
The goal of the Disability Grant Program (DGP) (CFDA# 16.529) is to create sustainable change within and between organizations that improves the response to individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and to hold perpetrators of such crimes accountable.
DGP funds are used to establish and strengthen multidisciplinary collaborative relationships; increase organizational capacity to provide accessible, safe, and effective services to individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of violence and abuse; identify needs within the grantee’s organization and/or service area; and develop a plan to address those identified needs that builds a strong foundation for future work.
Purpose Areas
Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 20122 (b), funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes:
- To provide personnel, training, technical assistance (TA), advocacy, intervention, risk reduction (including using evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of domestic and dating violence homicide) and prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking against individuals with disabilities;
- To conduct outreach activities to ensure that individuals with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or 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 domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking for individuals with disabilities;
- To provide TA 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 (TTA) on the requirements of shelters and victim service providers under Federal anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) 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 domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or
- To develop model programs providing advocacy and intervention services within organizations serving individuals with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 12;
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $500,000.00;
- Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/21 12:00 AM;
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36;
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $5,359,657.00.
OVW Priority Areas
In FY 2021, OVW is interested in supporting the priority area(s) identified below. Applications proposing activities in the following areas will be given special consideration during the FY2021 funding recommendations.
- Reduce violent crime against women and promote victim safety through investing in law enforcement, increasing prosecution, and promoting effective prevention.
- Serve sexual assault survivors. To qualify for this priority, applications must propose a sexual assault focus and include a sexual assault service provider as a member of the multidisciplinary collaborative team.
Eligible Applicants
- City or township governments;
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized);
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments);
- State governments;
- County governments;
- 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 States; units of local government; Indian tribal governments or tribal organizations; and victim service providers, such as state or tribal domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving individuals with disabilities in the United States or U.S. territories.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331050