Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2012 3146
Apply for OVW 2012 3146
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the education housing humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) income security and social services law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 12 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence 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 Feb 11, 2012 and posted on Feb 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2012. (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 20 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 FY 12 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Its purpose is to strengthen and expand culturally specific, community-based services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The central idea is to support organizations that are rooted in, and accountable to, particular communities so they can deliver services that match the cultural and linguistic realities of the survivors they serve. This includes helping victims access safety planning, advocacy, referrals, and other supports in ways that reflect community norms, language needs, and culturally informed approaches to healing and justice.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: OVW 2012 3146) is administered as a grant and falls under several broad public service and justice-related activity categories, including education, housing, humanities/cultural affairs, income security and social services, and law/justice/legal services. The associated CFDA number is 16.016, identified as the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program. OVW anticipated making about 20 awards under this solicitation. Individual awards could be as high as $300,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Importantly, the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which typically lowers the barrier for smaller community organizations to apply and implement services without needing to raise non-federal dollars to meet a match requirement.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations, including both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not institutions of higher education. In practice, this structure is designed to include grassroots and culturally specific community-based organizations that may operate under different nonprofit arrangements while still meeting OVW eligibility rules. Because the program is focused on culturally specific services, applicants are generally expected to demonstrate a strong connection to the communities they serve and the capacity to deliver victim services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, survivor-centered, and responsive to the particular barriers those communities face when seeking help.
The solicitation timeline shows the opportunity was posted on February 11, 2012, with the original and current closing date both listed as March 26, 2012. The archive date is April 25, 2012, meaning the listing was later moved into an archived status after the application window closed. For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, OVW provided a direct program contact: Kimberly Cortez at (202) 353-3923. The solicitation also referenced an additional information link titled "FY 2012 CSSP Announcement," which would have contained the full program guidance, application requirements, and any specific priority areas, allowable activities, and reporting expectations for that year.
FAQs: OVW FY 12 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) called the OVW FY 12 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program (Funding Opportunity Number: OVW 2012 3146).
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen and expand culturally specific, community-based services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The program focuses on supporting organizations that are rooted in and accountable to particular communities so they can provide services that reflect cultural and linguistic realities.
What types of victimization does the program address?
The program is intended to serve victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What does "culturally specific services" mean in this grant?
Based on the opportunity description, culturally specific services are services delivered by organizations rooted in particular communities and accountable to those communities, designed to match community norms, language needs, and culturally informed approaches to healing and justice.
What kinds of services or supports are mentioned as part of this program?
The opportunity description specifically mentions helping victims access safety planning, advocacy, referrals, and other supports in ways that reflect cultural and linguistic realities.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula program?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2012 3146.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The associated CFDA number is 16.016, identified as the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program.
What broad activity categories does this funding fall under?
The listing places this opportunity under several broad public service and justice-related categories, including education, housing, humanities/cultural affairs, income security and social services, and law/justice/legal services.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 20 awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $300,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching funds requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies that eligible nonprofits must not be institutions of higher education.
Does an organization need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
Not necessarily. The opportunity states that eligible applicants may include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
What does OVW expect from applicants in terms of community connection?
Because the program is focused on culturally specific services, applicants are generally expected to demonstrate a strong connection to the communities they serve and the capacity to deliver services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, survivor-centered, and responsive to barriers those communities face.
When was the opportunity posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 11, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date were both listed as March 26, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is April 25, 2012, and the closing date listed is March 26, 2012, indicating the listing was moved into archived status after the application window closed.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
Based on the listing details, archived status indicates the application window has closed and the opportunity is no longer active for submissions under that solicitation cycle.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and requirements?
The solicitation referenced an additional information link titled "FY 2012 CSSP Announcement," which would have contained full program guidance, application requirements, any priority areas, allowable activities, and reporting expectations for that year.
Who was the OVW contact for questions or access issues?
For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, OVW provided a program contact: Kimberly Cortez at (202) 353-3923.
What is the main idea behind funding culturally specific, community-based organizations?
The central idea is to support organizations that are rooted in and accountable to particular communities so they can deliver victim services that align with survivors' cultural context and language needs, using culturally informed approaches to healing and justice.
What barriers is this program trying to address?
The description indicates the program aims to help organizations provide survivor-centered services that are responsive to the particular barriers communities may face when seeking help, especially barriers connected to culture and language.
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