Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2011 2909
Apply for OVW 2011 2909
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.527 Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2011 and posted on Feb 1, 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2011 2909) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to help communities create or strengthen supervised visitation and safe exchange services for children and families where there is a history or risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking. The central idea is to make sure that court-ordered or agreed-upon visitation can happen without giving an abusive parent another chance to intimidate, control, or harm the victim or the children. The program is rooted in the reality that separation does not automatically end abuse; in many cases, it increases danger, and visitation or custody exchanges can become predictable moments where abusers attempt further emotional, physical, or psychological harm.
The opportunity emphasizes that funded services should be built on a strong, practical understanding of how abuse works and how it affects both adult victims and children. In other words, this is not just a child visitation logistics program. It is meant to be trauma-informed and safety-centered, with attention to the specific dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, and how these behaviors can show up during exchanges, in communications about parenting, and through ongoing coercion and manipulation. Another key expectation is accountability for offenders, meaning programs should not inadvertently shift responsibility for safety onto victims (for example, by requiring victims to take on unreasonable burdens or risks in order for visitation to occur) and should instead structure services to reduce opportunities for abuse while supporting compliance with court processes.
This grant uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally signals that OVW expects an ongoing working relationship with award recipients, including federal involvement in key aspects of implementing the project. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting that these services often intersect with family courts, child welfare systems, protection orders, supervised visitation centers, and other legal and justice partners. The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.527, listed as Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children.
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants are not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds to qualify, although applicants may still choose to leverage other resources as part of a broader community approach.
For FY 2011, OVW estimated total funding at $15,000,000 and expected to make about 30 awards. The award ceiling is $650,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which in practice typically means there is no formally stated minimum award amount. The posting date and creation date were both February 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 15, 2011. The archive date was April 14, 2011, indicating when the opportunity was moved into an archived status after the application window closed.
The practical purpose of the program is to support safe, structured environments and procedures for visitation and child exchanges, particularly in high-risk cases. These can include supervised visitation services where interactions occur in controlled settings with trained personnel, and safe exchange services where children are transferred between parents without requiring direct contact between the victim and the abusive party. Because the program is framed around preventing continued abuse after separation, strong applications typically align services with victim safety planning, coordination with courts and advocates, staff training on violence dynamics and trauma, and protocols that prioritize safety, confidentiality, and informed decision-making.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, OVW provided a main line at 202-307-6026 and an email contact at OVW.SupervisedVisitation@usdoj.gov. The announcement also referenced an additional information link hosted by OVW (http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy2011 supervised visitation.pdf), which would have contained the full program guidance, application requirements, and any specific priorities or allowable-use details for that funding cycle.
FAQs: OVW FY 2011 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program (OVW 2011 2909)
What is the OVW FY 2011 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The program is intended to help communities create or strengthen supervised visitation and safe exchange services for children and families when there is a history or risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program is designed to make visitation and custody exchanges safer in cases where abuse is present or likely. The focus is on preventing an abusive parent or party from using visitation or exchanges as another opportunity to intimidate, control, or harm the victim or the children, especially because separation does not necessarily end abuse and may increase danger.
What are "supervised visitation" services in the context of this opportunity?
Supervised visitation services generally refer to parenting time that occurs in a controlled setting with trained personnel present, so that court-ordered or agreed-upon visitation can happen while reducing risk and improving safety for children and adult victims.
What are "safe exchange" services?
Safe exchange services generally refer to structured procedures for transferring children between parents or parties without requiring direct contact between the victim and the abusive party, reducing predictable opportunities for intimidation or harm during pick-ups and drop-offs.
Is this grant mainly about child visitation logistics?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that funded services should be grounded in a strong, practical understanding of how abuse works and how it impacts adult victims and children. The program is meant to be safety-centered and trauma-informed, reflecting the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
What does "trauma-informed" and "safety-centered" mean for funded projects (based on this announcement summary)?
Based on the information provided, it means services should recognize the realities of ongoing coercion, manipulation, and risk after separation, and incorporate practices that prioritize safety, confidentiality, and informed decision-making for victims and children during visitation and exchanges.
How does the program address offender accountability?
The opportunity highlights offender accountability by stressing that programs should not inadvertently shift responsibility for safety onto victims. Services should be structured to reduce opportunities for abuse while supporting compliance with court processes, rather than imposing unreasonable burdens or risks on victims in order for visitation to occur.
What federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) administers this program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2011 2909.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The program uses a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates OVW expects an ongoing working relationship with recipients and federal involvement in key aspects of implementing the project.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the program's intersection with courts and related justice-system partners.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 16.527, listed as Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are nonprofits or private organizations eligible to apply?
Not based on the eligibility list provided. The information provided limits eligibility to governmental entities (state, county, city/township, and federally recognized tribes).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity. Applicants are not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds to qualify, although they may choose to leverage other resources as part of a broader community approach.
How much total funding was estimated to be available in FY 2011?
OVW estimated total funding at $15,000,000 for FY 2011.
How many awards did OVW expect to make?
OVW expected to make about 30 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $650,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0. In practice, this typically indicates that no formal minimum award amount is stated in the summary information provided.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was February 1, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was March 15, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is April 14, 2011, and the closing date was March 15, 2011, indicating the application window has closed and the opportunity has been moved to archived status.
What kinds of partners or systems do these services commonly intersect with?
The program is described as intersecting with family courts, child welfare systems, protection orders, supervised visitation centers, and other legal and justice partners.
What does the announcement suggest strong applications typically align with?
Based on the description provided, strong applications typically align services with victim safety planning, coordination with courts and advocates, staff training on violence dynamics and trauma, and protocols that prioritize safety, confidentiality, and informed decision-making.
Why does the program emphasize separation as a risky period?
The program is rooted in the reality that separation does not automatically end abuse and can increase danger. Visitation and custody exchanges can become predictable moments when abusers attempt further emotional, physical, or psychological harm.
Where could applicants get help or request information from OVW (as listed)?
OVW provided a main line at 202-307-6026 and an email contact at OVW.SupervisedVisitation@usdoj.gov for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
Was there a link to additional guidance for this funding cycle?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted by OVW: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy2011 supervised visitation.pdf, which would have contained the full program guidance, application requirements, and any specific priorities or allowable-use details for that funding cycle.
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