Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2011 2915
Apply for OVW 2011 2915
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the community development health law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.016 Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2011 and posted on Jan 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Its central purpose is to strengthen community-based responses for victims by funding organizations that can deliver services in ways that are culturally meaningful and linguistically accessible. In practice, the program is meant to help close gaps in service for communities that are often underserved by mainstream systems, supporting approaches that reflect a community's language needs, cultural norms, and lived realities while still prioritizing victim safety, confidentiality, and access to justice and support.
This opportunity was posted and created on January 25, 2011, with an application deadline of March 15, 2011, and it was later archived on April 14, 2011. OVW anticipated making approximately 25 awards under this solicitation. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity areas align with community development, health, and law/justice and legal services, reflecting how victim services frequently intersect with crisis response, advocacy, navigation of public systems, and legal protections.
Awards under this program could be as high as $300,000 per award (the stated award ceiling), and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically signals that final award sizes can vary widely depending on the proposal, scope of work, and available appropriations rather than guaranteeing a minimum amount. The solicitation does not require cost sharing or matching, which reduces barriers for smaller community-based organizations that may have limited unrestricted funds and still need to build strong, specialized services.
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). This broad nonprofit eligibility is consistent with OVW's emphasis on community-based and culturally specific providers, including organizations that may be rooted in particular communities and structured in different ways, as long as they can meet federal grant requirements and deliver the proposed services.
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.016, identified as the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program. The official funding opportunity number is OVW 2011 2915. Applicants seeking the full solicitation details were directed to the OVW posting (the source document link provided in the announcement), which would typically contain the full program goals, required activities, allowable and unallowable costs, performance measures, collaboration expectations, and application components such as narratives, budgets, and assurances.
For access issues or assistance, OVW provided contact points through its main phone line at 202-307-6026 and an email address dedicated to this program: OVW.Cultural.and.Linguistic@usdoj.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The program funds organizations that provide victim services in ways that are culturally meaningful and linguistically accessible for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to strengthen community-based responses for victims by supporting culturally and linguistically specific services. The program is intended to help close gaps for communities that are often underserved by mainstream systems, while still prioritizing victim safety, confidentiality, and access to justice and support.
Which victim populations or issue areas does the program cover?
The program is focused on services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Who administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making under this solicitation?
OVW anticipated making approximately 25 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is up to $300,000 per award.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates that award amounts can vary depending on the proposal, scope of work, and available appropriations, rather than guaranteeing a minimum amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility under the nonprofit categories listed.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 25, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 15, 2011.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 14, 2011.
What are the activity areas associated with this funding?
The activity areas align with community development, health, and law/justice and legal services. This reflects how victim services can intersect with crisis response, advocacy, navigation of public systems, and legal protections.
What does "culturally and linguistically specific services" mean in the context of this program?
In this program, it refers to services delivered in ways that reflect a community's language needs, cultural norms, and lived realities, while maintaining a focus on victim safety, confidentiality, and access to justice and support.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.016, identified as the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is OVW 2011 2915.
Where would an applicant find the full solicitation details?
Applicants were directed to the OVW posting referenced in the announcement (the source document link). That posting would typically include full program goals, required activities, allowable and unallowable costs, performance measures, collaboration expectations, and required application components such as narratives, budgets, and assurances.
What contact information was provided for access issues or assistance?
OVW provided assistance through its main phone line at 202-307-6026 and by email at OVW.Cultural.and.Linguistic@usdoj.gov.
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