Deadline: 23 February 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 “OVW FY 2017 Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program”.
The primary purpose of the Rural Program is to enhance the safety of rural victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas.
The Rural Program welcomes applications that propose innovative solutions to achieving this goal and encourages collaboration among criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, social services agencies, health professionals, and other community organizations to overcome the problems of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and ensure that victim safety is paramount while providing services to victims.
The Rural Program also recognizes the richness of diversity in rural communities and areas across the country, and encourages applicants to implement innovative approaches, through capacity-building and partnerships, to address the critical needs of victims in a manner that affirms a victim’s culture, effectively addresses language and communication barriers, and ensures accessible services for all victims.
Funding Information
- The Rural Program typically makes awards in the range of $350,000 – $750,000.
- The amount of the award varies among current grantees and is largely based upon the needs of the targeted service area as defined by the grantee, the geographic area that is to be served, and the scope of the project.
- OVW estimates that it will make up to 50 awards for an estimated $33,000,000.
- The grant award period is 36 months. Budgets must reflect 36 months of project activity, and the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 must reflect 36 months. Generally, the award period will start on October 1, 2017.
- Funding levels under the Rural Program for FY 2017 are as follows:
- Continuation applications will be limited to $750,000
- New applications will be limited to $500,000
Purpose Areas
- To identify, assess and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in rural communities, by encouraging collaboration among sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking victim service providers; law enforcement agencies; prosecutors; courts; other criminal justice service providers; human and community service providers; educational institutions; and health care providers, including sexual assault forensic examiners;
- To establish and expand nonprofit, nongovernmental, state, tribal, territorial, and local government victim services in rural communities to child, youth, and adult victims; and/or
- To increase the safety and well-being of women and children in rural communities by:
- dealing directly and immediately with sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking occurring in rural communities; and
- creating and implementing strategies to increase awareness and prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking.
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Eligible entities for this program are:
- States;
- Indian tribes;
- Territories;
- Local governments; and
- Nonprofit (public or private) entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can access the application package via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Rural Program.
