Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2013 3391
Apply for OVW 2013 3391
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2013 Court Training and Improvements Program Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative Call for Concept Papers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.013 Violence Against Women Act Court Training and Improvement Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 1, 2012 and posted on Nov 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 7, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2013 Court Training and Improvements Program Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to strengthen how courts respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The core idea is to identify and support well established, specialized courts that have demonstrated effective practices and then position them as "mentor" sites. These mentor courts are expected to help other courts and court based programs improve in practical, measurable ways, with a consistent focus on victim safety and offender accountability. In other words, the funding is meant less for creating a new court program from scratch and more for leveraging proven court models so they can guide peers through training, technical assistance, and systems improvement strategies.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2013 3391; CFDA 16.013) falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and uses a grant as the funding instrument. OVW anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $37,500, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for jurisdictions that may not have flexible local funds.
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. That eligibility list signals OVW's intent to anchor mentorship in public court systems and governmental entities that can influence policy, court operations, and coordinated community responses. While the announcement emphasizes the Mentor Court Initiative broadly, the practical expectation is that applicants proposing to serve as mentor courts should already have mature, specialized court practices related to domestic violence or closely connected case types, along with the capacity to share those practices with other jurisdictions.
The process begins with a Call for Concept Papers rather than a full application at the outset, which typically means OVW wanted a focused initial submission describing the proposed mentorship approach, the model practices the mentor court would share, and how the mentorship would lead to improved court responses. OVW stresses that applicants must read the full call carefully and ensure every eligibility and submission requirement is met. The notice is explicit that incomplete applications can be removed from consideration, and that final award decisions are not appealable, underscoring the importance of submitting a complete, compliant package by the deadline.
Key dates for the opportunity were a posted and creation date of November 1, 2012, with a closing date of December 7, 2012, and an archive date of January 6, 2013. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Krista Blakeney Mitchell at OVW (phone 202-305-2651; email Krista.BlakeneyMitchell@usdoj.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2013 Court Training and Improvements Program Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The initiative is designed to strengthen how courts respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by supporting well established, specialized courts to serve as "mentor" sites for other courts and court-based programs.
What is the main purpose of this Mentor Court Initiative?
The purpose is to leverage proven, effective court models and practices and use them to help other courts improve in practical, measurable ways. The initiative emphasizes consistent focus on victim safety and offender accountability through training, technical assistance, and systems improvement strategies.
Is this funding intended to create a brand new specialized court program?
No. The opportunity is described as being less about creating a new court program from scratch and more about supporting courts with demonstrated effective practices so they can mentor peer jurisdictions.
Which federal office is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2013 3391, and the CFDA number is 16.013.
What category does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $150,000.
What was the expected award size per grantee?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $37,500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Does the eligibility list suggest who OVW expects to lead the mentorship work?
Yes. The eligibility list indicates OVW's intent to anchor mentorship in public court systems and governmental entities that can influence policy, court operations, and coordinated community responses.
What kinds of courts are expected to serve as mentor courts?
Applicants proposing to serve as mentor courts are expected to already have mature, specialized court practices related to domestic violence or closely connected case types, and the capacity to share those practices with other jurisdictions.
What topics or case types is the initiative meant to improve court responses to?
The initiative is focused on improving court responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What is the application process for this opportunity?
The process begins with a Call for Concept Papers rather than requiring a full application at the outset.
What is a Concept Paper expected to cover for this initiative?
Based on the description, the initial submission typically needs to describe the proposed mentorship approach, the model practices the mentor court would share, and how the mentorship would lead to improved court responses.
How important is it to follow the submission requirements exactly?
OVW emphasized that applicants must read the full call carefully and ensure every eligibility and submission requirement is met. The notice states that incomplete applications can be removed from consideration.
Can an applicant appeal the final award decision?
No. The notice indicates that final award decisions are not appealable.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posted and creation date was November 1, 2012. The closing date was December 7, 2012. The archive date was January 6, 2013.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues were directed to Krista Blakeney Mitchell at OVW. Phone: 202-305-2651. Email: Krista.BlakeneyMitchell@usdoj.gov.
What is the central outcome focus for mentor courts under this initiative?
The initiative centers on improving court responses with a consistent focus on victim safety and offender accountability, using practical and measurable improvement strategies.
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