Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2011 2913

  • The Office on Violence Against Women in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.526 OVW Technical Assistance Initiative.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2011 and posted on Mar 31, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $900,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • Nonprofit national, tribal or statewide organizations and institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW-2011-2913) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to strengthen the work of organizations and agencies funded under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Rather than funding direct services as its main function, this program invests in training and technical assistance so that OVW grantees and their subgrantees can better implement their local projects addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The core idea is practical support: helping communities solve real operational problems, improve responses to violence, and increase the effectiveness of the projects already being supported with VAWA dollars.

The program supports technical assistance efforts that deliver expertise and hands-on problem solving to the field. OVW describes a range of formats that these technical assistance projects may provide, including educational opportunities and learning events, national or regional conferences, peer-to-peer consultations that allow practitioners to learn directly from one another, site visits that bring tailored guidance into communities, and individualized assistance designed around a grantee's specific challenges. The emphasis is on translating experience and specialized knowledge into improvements in day-to-day practice, so that local initiatives can overcome barriers, meet grant goals, and respond more effectively to victims and survivors.

A notable feature of the program is its focus on responsiveness and continuous improvement. OVW indicates that it actively solicits input from its grantees when shaping the technical assistance agenda, with the goal of ensuring that national-level support reflects on-the-ground realities in local communities. OVW also highlights routine feedback mechanisms from recipients, using that feedback to refine and enhance the technical assistance provided over time. In practice, this means the program is meant to evolve based on what grantees report they need, what is working, and where implementation gaps persist.

Beyond helping existing OVW-funded projects succeed, the program also aims to build broader capacity across both the criminal justice system and victim service organizations. That includes improving how agencies respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, and strengthening coordination among different sectors. OVW specifically points to fostering partnerships among organizations that have not traditionally worked together, reflecting an understanding that effective community responses often require collaboration among law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, advocacy organizations, culturally specific service providers, healthcare partners, and other local stakeholders.

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, signaling that OVW expects to be actively involved with recipients rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction. The opportunity anticipated around 50 awards, with an award ceiling of $900,000 per award, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants were nonprofit national, tribal, or statewide organizations, as well as institutions of higher education, which aligns with the program's training-and-expertise mission and the need for organizations capable of delivering technical assistance at scale. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 16.526 (OVW Technical Assistance Initiative).

Key dates for the FY 2011 cycle show it was posted and created on March 31, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2011, and an archive date of June 24, 2011. For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, OVW provided contact options through its main line at 202-307-6026 and the email OVW.TechnicalAssistance@usdoj.gov. The full solicitation was linked through OVW at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy2011 ta sol.pdf.

FAQs: OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Technical Assistance Program (OVW-2011-2913)

What is the OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Technical Assistance Program?

It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The program is designed to strengthen the work of organizations and agencies funded under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by supporting training and technical assistance for OVW grantees and their subgrantees.

What is the main purpose of this program?

The program focuses on practical support that helps OVW-funded projects solve operational problems, improve responses to violence, and increase the effectiveness of projects already supported with VAWA funding. Its primary role is not direct services, but training and technical assistance that helps existing grantees implement their local projects more effectively.

Does this program primarily fund direct services to victims and survivors?

No. The description emphasizes that the program is designed to invest in training and technical assistance rather than funding direct services as its main function.

Who is this technical assistance intended to help?

The technical assistance is intended to support OVW grantees and their subgrantees working on local projects addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

What types of issues does the program address?

The supported work is aimed at improving implementation and responses related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including helping communities overcome barriers and close implementation gaps in OVW-funded projects.

What kinds of technical assistance activities are supported?

OVW describes multiple formats for technical assistance, including educational opportunities and learning events, national or regional conferences, peer-to-peer consultations, site visits that provide tailored guidance in communities, and individualized assistance built around a grantee's specific challenges.

What does "peer-to-peer consultation" mean in this program context?

It refers to consultations that allow practitioners to learn directly from one another, sharing experience and practical approaches that can be applied to improve local OVW-funded work.

What is meant by "site visits" under this opportunity?

Site visits are described as a way to bring tailored guidance into communities, offering hands-on support and problem-solving to address local implementation challenges.

How does OVW decide what technical assistance topics to prioritize?

OVW indicates it actively solicits input from its grantees when shaping the technical assistance agenda, aiming to ensure that national-level support reflects real conditions and needs in local communities.

How is feedback used after technical assistance is delivered?

OVW highlights routine feedback mechanisms from recipients and states that the feedback is used to refine and enhance the technical assistance over time, supporting responsiveness and continuous improvement.

Does the program aim to improve coordination among different community partners?

Yes. Beyond helping existing OVW-funded projects succeed, the program aims to build broader capacity across the criminal justice system and victim service organizations, including strengthening coordination among different sectors.

What kinds of partnerships does OVW encourage through this program?

OVW specifically points to fostering partnerships among organizations that have not traditionally worked together. Examples of sectors mentioned include law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, advocacy organizations, culturally specific service providers, healthcare partners, and other local stakeholders.

What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?

The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which signals that OVW expects to be actively involved with recipients rather than only issuing funds with minimal interaction.

About how many awards were anticipated?

The opportunity anticipated around 50 awards.

What was the maximum award amount?

The award ceiling was $900,000 per award.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants were nonprofit national, tribal, or statewide organizations, as well as institutions of higher education.

What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The CFDA listing associated with the program is 16.526 (OVW Technical Assistance Initiative).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW-2011-2913.

When was this FY 2011 opportunity posted?

It was posted (and created) on March 31, 2011.

What was the application closing date?

The original and current closing date listed was May 25, 2011.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date was June 24, 2011.

Where could applicants find the full solicitation document?

The full solicitation was linked through OVW at: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy2011 ta sol.pdf

How could someone contact OVW with questions about accessing the full announcement?

OVW provided contact options through its main line at 202-307-6026 and by email at OVW.TechnicalAssistance@usdoj.gov.

What is the overall goal of providing technical assistance through this program?

The overall goal is to translate experience and specialized knowledge into improvements in day-to-day practice, helping OVW-funded projects meet grant goals, address operational barriers, and improve community responses to victims and survivors.

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