Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2012 3132
Apply for OVW 2012 3132
- 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 FY 2012 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 1, 2012 and posted on Mar 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 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 $22,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible entities for this program are limited to nonprofit national, tribal, or statewide organizations and institutions of higher education. Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance on a national level.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2012 Technical Assistance (TA) Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to strengthen how OVW-funded projects are carried out across the country. Its central goal was to provide direct, hands-on technical assistance to OVW grantees and subgrantees so they could implement their local grant-funded initiatives more effectively and with greater consistency. In practice, this meant supporting organizations that were already receiving OVW grant funds by helping them solve implementation challenges, improve program design and delivery, and align their work with OVW expectations and best practices.
Beyond troubleshooting and project support, the program emphasized broader capacity-building across systems that respond to violence against women. OVW framed this as improving the ability of both criminal justice agencies and victim service providers to respond effectively to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. A major theme was improving coordinated community responses, particularly by encouraging and strengthening partnerships among organizations that do not traditionally collaborate. The idea was that better cross-sector coordination (for example, between law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, advocacy programs, healthcare providers, and culturally specific community organizations) leads to stronger victim safety outcomes and more effective offender accountability.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, signaling that OVW expected an active federal role in shaping, guiding, and collaborating on the funded technical assistance work rather than simply issuing funds with minimal involvement. The activity category was training and technical assistance focused on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. OVW anticipated making about 45 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $22,500,000. Individual awards could be as high as $700,000, and there was no stated award floor. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered financial barriers for eligible applicants.
Eligibility was limited and specialized. Applicants needed to be nonprofit national, tribal, or statewide organizations, or institutions of higher education, and they had to demonstrate the capacity to deliver training and technical assistance at a national level. The eligible applicant types listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education in that particular category), private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). This structure reflects the program purpose: OVW was looking for entities with enough reach, subject-matter expertise, and infrastructure to support grantees across multiple jurisdictions, rather than smaller local organizations focused on a single community.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OVW 2012 3132 and the CFDA number 16.526 (OVW Technical Assistance Initiative). The announcement was posted on March 1, 2012, and the application deadline was April 17, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on May 17, 2012. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Tosha Preston at 202-307-6062.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2012 Technical Assistance (TA) Program?
The OVW FY 2012 Technical Assistance (TA) Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It was designed to strengthen how OVW-funded projects were carried out nationwide by supporting organizations that could provide direct, hands-on technical assistance to OVW grantees and subgrantees.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal was to provide practical, hands-on technical assistance to OVW grantees and subgrantees so they could implement local, OVW-funded initiatives more effectively and consistently. This included helping solve implementation challenges, improve program design and delivery, and align work with OVW expectations and best practices.
Who was the technical assistance intended to support?
The technical assistance was intended to support organizations already receiving OVW grant funding (OVW grantees and subgrantees) by helping them improve implementation and overall effectiveness of their grant-funded initiatives.
What types of issues or needs could the technical assistance address?
Based on the program description, technical assistance could include troubleshooting implementation challenges, strengthening program design and delivery, and helping grantees align their work with OVW expectations and recognized best practices.
What topic areas did the training and technical assistance focus on?
The activity category was training and technical assistance addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Did the program emphasize system-wide capacity building?
Yes. Beyond project-level support, the program emphasized building capacity across systems that respond to violence against women, including improving how criminal justice agencies and victim service providers respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What is meant by a "coordinated community response" in this program?
The program highlighted improving coordinated community responses by encouraging and strengthening partnerships among organizations that do not traditionally collaborate. Examples referenced include coordination among law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, advocacy programs, healthcare providers, and culturally specific community organizations.
Why did OVW emphasize cross-sector partnerships?
The stated rationale was that stronger cross-sector coordination can lead to improved victim safety outcomes and more effective offender accountability.
What type of funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements. This signaled OVW expected an active federal role in shaping, guiding, and collaborating on the funded technical assistance work, rather than a hands-off approach.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 45 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $22,500,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $700,000.
Was there a minimum (award floor) stated?
No. The opportunity did not state an award floor.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit national, tribal, or statewide organizations, or institutions of higher education, that could demonstrate the capacity to deliver training and technical assistance at a national level.
Which applicant types were specifically listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant types listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education in that category), private institutions of higher education, public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Did applicants need national-level technical assistance capacity?
Yes. Applicants were expected to demonstrate the capacity to deliver training and technical assistance at a national level, reflecting OVW's interest in entities with sufficient reach, expertise, and infrastructure to support grantees across multiple jurisdictions.
Is this opportunity aimed at local organizations serving only one community?
The eligibility and program framing emphasized national, tribal, or statewide organizations and national-level training and technical assistance capacity, rather than smaller local organizations focused on a single community.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number was OVW 2012 3132.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 16.526, identified as the OVW Technical Assistance Initiative.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 1, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 17, 2012.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on May 17, 2012.
Who was the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Tosha Preston at 202-307-6062.
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