Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2012 3131
Apply for OVW 2012 3131
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2012 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange 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 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,500,000.00 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 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2012 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to help communities create or strengthen programs that make child visitation and custody exchanges safer in cases where there is a history or risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking. The core purpose is to reduce the likelihood that an abusive person will use court-ordered visitation or child exchanges as a way to continue exerting control, intimidation, or harm after a relationship has ended. The program is built around the well-documented reality that separation can be one of the most dangerous periods for victims and their children, and that exchanges and visitation visits can become predictable moments where abusers may attempt additional emotional, physical, or psychological abuse.
Funding under this program supports supervised visitation services and safe exchange arrangements that are informed by the dynamics of abuse and trauma. In practice, that means funded projects are expected to understand how coercive control can show up during visitation, how perpetrators may manipulate children or the victim through threats and harassment, and how stalking behaviors can escalate around scheduled parenting time. Programs are also expected to recognize and address the impact of domestic violence on children, including fear, anxiety, divided loyalties, and the ways children can be used as messengers or leverage. A key theme of the opportunity is accountability: services should be structured to reduce opportunities for abuse, document and respond appropriately to concerning behavior, and avoid practices that inadvertently shift responsibility for safety onto victims rather than on the offender.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more active federal role in the project compared with a standard grant, such as additional guidance, oversight, or collaboration during implementation. The funding activity category is listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the close connection to court-involved families and the intersection of victim safety with legal processes such as custody, visitation orders, and protective orders. The program is associated with CFDA number 16.527 (Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children).
For FY 2012, OVW anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $11,500,000. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $650,000, and there was no required cost sharing or matching contribution, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible jurisdictions to apply. Eligible applicants were limited to certain governmental entities: city or township governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation was posted on February 11, 2012, and the application deadline was March 26, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on April 25, 2012.
Overall, the grant opportunity focuses on practical, safety-centered services at a point where families are often required to interact despite serious safety concerns. It encourages communities to build visitation and exchange programs that do more than simply provide a neutral meeting place; they should operate with a clear, informed approach to victim safety, child well-being, and offender accountability in situations involving violence, abuse, and stalking. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Ginger Baran at OVW (202-305-2093).
FAQs: OVW FY 2012 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program
What is the OVW FY 2012 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is designed to help communities create or strengthen programs that make child visitation and custody exchanges safer when there is a history or risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking.
What problem is this program intended to address?
The program focuses on reducing the likelihood that an abusive person will use court-ordered visitation or child exchanges to continue control, intimidation, or harm after a relationship ends. It is grounded in the reality that separation can be one of the most dangerous periods for victims and their children, and that exchanges and visitation can become predictable high-risk moments for abuse to occur.
What types of situations does the program specifically focus on?
The program targets cases involving a history or risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking, particularly in the context of custody and visitation where families may still be required to interact.
What kinds of services can be supported with Safe Havens funding?
Funding supports supervised visitation services and safe exchange arrangements. These services are expected to be informed by the dynamics of abuse and trauma and to operate in a way that prioritizes victim safety, child well-being, and offender accountability.
What does "supervised visitation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, supervised visitation refers to visitation services structured to reduce opportunities for abuse during parenting time in cases involving violence or abuse risk. The emphasis is on safety, appropriate monitoring, and informed responses to concerning behavior during visitation.
What does "safe exchange" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Safe exchange refers to arrangements that make custody/parenting-time exchanges safer, particularly at the moments when children are transferred between caregivers. The program stresses that exchanges can be predictable times when abusers may escalate harassment, intimidation, or stalking behaviors, so funded projects should be designed to reduce those risks.
What does it mean that the program must be "informed by the dynamics of abuse and trauma"?
Projects are expected to understand how coercive control can show up during visitation, how perpetrators may manipulate children or the victim through threats and harassment, and how stalking behaviors can escalate around scheduled parenting time. They are also expected to recognize the impact domestic violence can have on children, including fear, anxiety, divided loyalties, and being used as messengers or leverage.
How does the program address offender accountability?
Accountability is a key theme. Services should be structured to reduce opportunities for abuse, document and respond appropriately to concerning behavior, and avoid practices that inadvertently shift responsibility for safety onto victims rather than focusing responsibility on the offender.
Does this grant expect programs to be more than a neutral meeting place?
Yes. The opportunity encourages communities to build visitation and exchange programs that go beyond simply providing a neutral location. Programs should operate with an informed, safety-centered approach that prioritizes victim safety, child well-being, and offender accountability in situations involving violence, abuse, and stalking.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That typically indicates a more active federal role in the project than a standard grant, such as additional guidance, oversight, or collaboration during implementation.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the connection to court-involved families and legal processes such as custody, visitation orders, and protective orders.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.527 (Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children).
How many awards did OVW anticipate making for FY 2012?
For FY 2012, OVW anticipated making about 25 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2012?
The estimated total funding amount for FY 2012 was $11,500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $650,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no required cost sharing or matching contribution, which helped reduce the financial barrier for eligible jurisdictions to apply.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to certain governmental entities: city or township governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
When was the solicitation posted and when was the application due?
The solicitation was posted on February 11, 2012, and the application deadline was March 26, 2012.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on April 25, 2012.
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Ginger Baran at OVW. The phone number provided was 202-305-2093.
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