Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2009 2001
Apply for OVW 2009 2001
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2009 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.589 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2008 and posted on Dec 10, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 4, 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 $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 57 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- nonprofit, public or private entities, including faith based, community and tribal nonprofit organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2009 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to improve safety and services for victims in rural communities. The program reflects changes made under the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), which broadened the Rural Program beyond domestic and dating violence to also include sexual assault and stalking. Along with expanding the scope of covered crimes, VAWA 2005 also updated who can apply and adjusted the statutory purpose areas that funded projects must address.
The central idea behind the Rural Program is that rural victims, including children, youth, and adults, often face obstacles that look different from those in urban areas. The solicitation highlights how geographic isolation can limit access to shelters, advocacy programs, medical care, and legal assistance, while long travel distances and limited transportation can make it harder to seek help or attend court. It also points to rural economic realities and tight-knit community dynamics, where strong social and cultural pressures, fear of retaliation, privacy concerns, or community familiarity with the abuser can discourage reporting and help-seeking. These same barriers can also make it harder for law enforcement and prosecutors to investigate and build cases, and can complicate court processes in areas with fewer specialized resources.
Funding is intended to support projects that are specifically designed for rural settings and that measurably enhance victim safety while also working to prevent violence. OVW emphasizes that it is looking for approaches that fit rural realities rather than simply transplanting urban models into rural jurisdictions. The program encourages innovative solutions that reduce barriers, improve coordinated responses, and strengthen both victim services and justice system capacity to respond effectively to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
A major theme of the opportunity is collaboration. The announcement explicitly calls for coordinated efforts among victim advocates and service providers, law enforcement, pretrial services, prosecutors, judges and court staff, probation and parole, and community leadership, including faith-based and community organizations. The intent is to build a local network where victim safety is treated as the top priority, and where agencies and partners share responsibility for improving responses and closing service gaps that often exist in rural regions.
Administratively, this funding opportunity is identified as OVW 2009 2001 under CFDA 16.589. OVW anticipated making about 57 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed is $900,000, with no minimum award amount specified. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants that may not have local funds available.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The solicitation also notes that nonprofit, public, or private entities may be eligible, including faith-based, community, and tribal nonprofit organizations, which reflects OVW's emphasis on community-based solutions and multi-sector partnerships in rural areas.
Key dates for the FY 2009 competition show the opportunity was posted on December 10, 2008, with an application deadline of February 4, 2009, and an archive date of March 6, 2009. Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact OVW staff, with Kara Moller listed as the rural solicitation contact.
FAQs: OVW FY 2009 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program
What is the OVW FY 2009 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) intended to improve safety and services for victims in rural communities. The program supports projects that measurably enhance victim safety and also work to prevent violence.
What types of crimes does this Rural Program cover?
The program covers domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The solicitation notes that the scope was broadened under the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) to include sexual assault and stalking in addition to domestic and dating violence.
Why is the program specifically focused on rural communities?
The solicitation explains that rural victims (including children, youth, and adults) often face barriers that differ from urban areas. These include geographic isolation, long travel distances, limited transportation, and reduced access to shelters, advocacy programs, medical care, and legal assistance.
What additional barriers to seeking help does the solicitation describe for rural victims?
It highlights rural economic realities and tight-knit community dynamics. Examples include strong social and cultural pressures, fear of retaliation, privacy concerns, and situations where community members may know the victim and/or the abuser, which can discourage reporting and help-seeking.
How does the program address challenges faced by rural justice systems?
The announcement notes that the same rural barriers can make it harder for law enforcement and prosecutors to investigate and build cases, and can complicate court processes in areas with fewer specialized resources. Funded projects are encouraged to strengthen justice system capacity alongside victim services.
What kinds of projects is OVW looking to fund under this program?
Funding is intended for projects designed specifically for rural settings that reduce barriers, improve coordinated responses, strengthen victim services, and increase the justice system's ability to respond effectively to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Does OVW want applicants to use standard urban models for rural work?
No. OVW emphasizes approaches that fit rural realities rather than simply transplanting urban models into rural jurisdictions.
Is collaboration required or strongly encouraged?
Collaboration is a major theme of the opportunity. The solicitation calls for coordinated efforts among victim advocates and service providers, law enforcement, pretrial services, prosecutors, judges and court staff, probation and parole, and community leadership, including faith-based and community organizations.
Who are the key partners mentioned for a coordinated rural response?
The announcement specifically references victim advocates/service providers, law enforcement, pretrial services, prosecutors, judges and court staff, probation and parole, and community leadership such as faith-based and community organizations, with the intent to build a local network where victim safety is the top priority.
What is the primary goal of the coordinated network described in the solicitation?
The intent is to close service gaps common in rural regions and ensure agencies and partners share responsibility for improving responses, with victim safety treated as the top priority.
What is the funding opportunity ID and CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is identified as OVW 2009 2001 under CFDA 16.589.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 57 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed is $900,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is specified in the information provided.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing the financial barrier for applicants that may not have local funds available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The solicitation also notes that nonprofit, public, or private entities may be eligible, including faith-based, community, and tribal nonprofit organizations.
Are nonprofit and faith-based organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The solicitation notes that nonprofit, public, or private entities may be eligible, including faith-based, community, and tribal nonprofit organizations.
What time period does this opportunity cover, and what are the key dates?
For the FY 2009 competition, the opportunity was posted on December 10, 2008. The application deadline was February 4, 2009, and the archive date was March 6, 2009.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact OVW staff. Kara Moller is listed as the rural solicitation contact.
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