Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2009 2035
Apply for OVW 2009 2035
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.587 Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2009 and posted on Jan 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2009. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), aimed at helping federally recognized tribal governments strengthen their responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in tribal communities. The opportunity was grounded in longstanding evidence that Alaska Native and American Indian women experience disproportionately high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence, and that the consequences can be severe and sometimes deadly. The solicitation highlighted that, between 1979 and 1992, homicide was the third leading cause of death for Indian women ages 15 to 34, and that a large share of those women were killed by someone they knew, often a family member. Against that backdrop, OVW framed the program as a way to close gaps in safety, services, and accountability that many tribal communities face.
A central theme of the grant description is that tribes often have limited justice-system infrastructure and resources to treat violence against women as a criminal offense and a public safety priority. Some tribal governments may not have key components such as police officers, prosecutors, courts, or judges. Even where those systems do exist, there may be major needs for training and capacity building so tribal justice personnel can respond effectively to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and so they can pursue offender accountability in ways that are informed by victim safety and the realities of trauma. The opportunity also emphasized practical victim-support needs, including emergency shelter and transitional or temporary housing, as well as counseling and other supports for children who witness violence. OVW noted that many tribes lack sufficient resources to provide these services consistently, which can leave victims with few safe options and limited access to healing and stability.
This FY 2009 solicitation combined two related funding tracks that had been established under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005. First, it incorporated the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program, created under Title IX of VAWA 2005, which was designed around three core goals: reducing violent crimes against Indian women, supporting tribes in using their inherent authority to respond to these crimes, and ensuring that offenders are held accountable. Second, it incorporated the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program, a newer program created by VAWA 2005 specifically to address the needs of Indian women who are sexual assault victims by helping tribes establish, maintain, and expand programs that directly serve survivors. OVW began making awards under the Tribal Governments Program in FY 2007, while appropriated funding to make awards under the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program did not arrive until FY 2008. Beginning in FY 2009, OVW chose to streamline access by using a single solicitation that could fund eligible tribal applicants under one or both purposes as appropriate. The stated intent was to simplify the process for tribes and increase the resources available to confront sexual assault and related violence in tribal communities.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on January 8, 2009, with an application deadline of March 3, 2009, and an archive date of April 2, 2009. It anticipated making about 65 awards. The award ceiling was listed as $450,000, with no specified award floor, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number was OVW 2009 2035, and it was tied to CFDA 16.587 (Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments). Eligible applicants were federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The activity category was listed under law, justice, and legal services, consistent with the program's focus on improving tribal criminal justice responses while also building victim services and community-based supports. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Beverly Fletcher, Program Specialist for Tribal Governments, at OVW.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), intended to help federally recognized tribal governments strengthen their responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in tribal communities.
What problems or needs did OVW say this program was designed to address?
The solicitation emphasized longstanding evidence that Alaska Native and American Indian women experience disproportionately high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence, with severe and sometimes deadly consequences. It also highlighted gaps many tribes face in safety, services, and accountability due to limited justice-system infrastructure and victim-support resources.
What types of violence were included in the program focus?
The program focused on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in tribal communities.
Why did OVW highlight tribal justice-system capacity as a central issue?
Because the solicitation noted that some tribal governments may lack key components of a justice system (such as police officers, prosecutors, courts, or judges). Even where systems exist, there may be significant needs for training and capacity building so personnel can respond effectively to victims and support offender accountability in ways informed by victim safety and trauma realities.
What kinds of victim services did the solicitation mention as important needs?
The description emphasized practical victim-support needs such as emergency shelter, transitional or temporary housing, counseling, and supports for children who witness violence, noting that many tribes lack sufficient resources to provide these services consistently.
What two funding tracks were combined into this single FY 2009 solicitation?
The FY 2009 solicitation combined: (1) the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program created under Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005, and (2) the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program created by VAWA 2005 to address the needs of Indian women who are sexual assault victims by helping tribes establish, maintain, and expand direct services for survivors.
What were the core goals of the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program referenced in the solicitation?
The solicitation described three core goals: reducing violent crimes against Indian women, supporting tribes in using their inherent authority to respond to these crimes, and ensuring that offenders are held accountable.
What was the purpose of the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program referenced in the solicitation?
It was described as a program specifically created to address the needs of Indian women who are sexual assault victims by helping tribes establish, maintain, and expand programs that directly serve survivors.
Why did OVW use one solicitation starting in FY 2009?
OVW stated that it streamlined access by using a single solicitation that could fund eligible tribal applicants under one or both purposes as appropriate, with the intent to simplify the process for tribes and increase resources to confront sexual assault and related violence in tribal communities.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants were federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Was this grant mandatory or discretionary?
The opportunity was described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What was the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number was OVW 2009 2035.
What CFDA number was associated with this grant?
The solicitation was tied to CFDA 16.587 (Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments).
What was the award ceiling (maximum award amount) listed in the solicitation?
The award ceiling was listed as $450,000.
Was there an award floor (minimum award amount) listed?
No award floor was specified in the information provided.
Was a cost share or match required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
About how many awards did OVW anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making about 65 awards.
What were the key dates for this FY 2009 opportunity?
It was posted on January 8, 2009. The application deadline was March 3, 2009. The archive date was April 2, 2009.
What activity area or category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was listed under law, justice, and legal services, reflecting a focus on improving tribal criminal justice responses while also building victim services and community-based supports.
What historical evidence did the solicitation cite to explain the seriousness of the issue?
The solicitation highlighted that between 1979 and 1992, homicide was the third leading cause of death for Indian women ages 15 to 34, and that a large share of those women were killed by someone they knew, often a family member.
When did OVW begin making awards under the Tribal Governments Program mentioned in the solicitation?
OVW began making awards under the Tribal Governments Program in FY 2007.
When did appropriated funding arrive to make awards under the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program?
The information provided stated that appropriated funding to make awards under the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program did not arrive until FY 2008.
Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Beverly Fletcher, Program Specialist for Tribal Governments, at OVW.
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