Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2013 3398
Apply for OVW 2013 3398
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2013 Education, Training and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.529 Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2013 and posted on Jan 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2013 Education, Training and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Grant Program is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), created in response to the high rates of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking experienced by individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals. Congress authorized this program through the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to push communities and service systems to take these crimes seriously, remove barriers that prevent victims from getting help, and improve how offenders are held accountable. The central idea is not just funding individual services in isolation, but driving lasting, systems-level change so that victim services and justice responses become consistently accessible, safe, and effective for people with disabilities and Deaf survivors.
At its core, the program aims to help organizations build sustainable improvements within their own operations and across partner agencies. OVW emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, meaning grantees are expected to form or deepen working relationships among relevant players such as victim service providers, disability service organizations, Deaf-serving organizations, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and other community-based partners. The intention is to reduce the gaps that often arise when systems work separately, such as referrals that fail because programs are physically inaccessible, communication is not provided in an accessible format, or staff are not trained to recognize and respond to disability-related needs and risks. By strengthening partnerships and aligning policies and practices, the program seeks to make it more likely that survivors can safely disclose abuse, access advocacy and support, participate in investigations and court processes when they choose to, and receive services that respect both trauma and disability access needs.
Grant funds are designed to increase an organization’s capacity to deliver accessible and effective services and to help communities identify and address unmet needs. A key expectation is that recipients will assess barriers within their organization and/or service area, then develop and implement a plan to address those barriers in a way that lays a strong foundation for future work. This can include improving policies and procedures, increasing staff training, enhancing communication access (for example, meaningful access for Deaf survivors), and strengthening coordination among agencies so survivors are not forced to navigate a fragmented system. OVW also frames this work as supporting accountability for perpetrators, recognizing that improved accessibility and coordinated responses can reduce the likelihood that cases are dropped or mishandled due to preventable access obstacles.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals that OVW expects substantial involvement or partnership during the project period (for example, coordination, technical assistance requirements, or shared oversight expectations). The program fell under CFDA 16.529 and was categorized around education, training, and enhanced services connected to disability, violence against women, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The total estimated funding available was $5.5 million, with an anticipated 10 awards and an award ceiling of $600,000 per award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can be important for organizations and governments that may not have flexible funding to meet match obligations.
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted on January 10, 2013, with an application deadline of February 26, 2013, and it was later archived on March 28, 2013. OVW also referenced additional program background and performance measures through a University of Southern Maine Muskie School resource page, indicating that applicants and grantees were expected to align work with established outcomes and reporting expectations. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed OVW contact was Amy Loder (202-305-2971, Amy.Loder@usdoj.gov).
FAQs: OVW FY 2013 Education, Training and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Grant Program
What is this grant program?
This is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) focused on improving responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking affecting individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals. The program is designed to strengthen how communities prevent, identify, and respond to these crimes by improving accessibility, safety, and effectiveness across victim services and justice systems.
Why was this program created?
The program was created in response to high rates of violence experienced by individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals, and to address longstanding barriers that keep survivors from getting help and participating safely in services and justice processes. Congress authorized the program through the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is systems-level change rather than isolated, stand-alone services. OVW’s intent is to help organizations and their partner agencies make lasting improvements so that services and justice responses become consistently accessible, safe, and effective for people with disabilities and Deaf survivors.
What does OVW mean by "systems-level change" in this context?
Systems-level change means improving policies, practices, procedures, and coordination across organizations so accessibility and effective response do not depend on individual staff members or one-time fixes. The aim is to build sustainable improvements within an organization and across partner agencies so survivors encounter fewer barriers at every step (disclosure, advocacy, investigation, court participation, and support services).
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program is intended to benefit survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors who experience sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, by improving the accessibility and quality of services and justice-system responses available to them.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits). Institutions of higher education were excluded.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive (discretionary) grant?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning awards were made competitively rather than distributed by formula.
What funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement funding instrument. This typically indicates OVW expected substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical assistance requirements, or shared oversight expectations.
How much total funding was available?
The total estimated funding available was $5.5 million.
How many awards were anticipated?
OVW anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $600,000 per award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kinds of activities was the funding meant to support?
Funds were designed to increase an organization’s capacity to deliver accessible and effective services and to help communities identify and address unmet needs. The program emphasized activities such as assessing barriers, developing and implementing plans to address those barriers, improving policies and procedures, increasing staff training, enhancing communication access (including meaningful access for Deaf survivors), and strengthening coordination among agencies.
What does "multidisciplinary collaboration" mean for this program?
OVW emphasized that grantees were expected to form or deepen working relationships across relevant systems. Examples of partners mentioned include victim service providers, disability service organizations, Deaf-serving organizations, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and other community-based partners. The goal is to reduce gaps that occur when systems operate separately.
What kinds of barriers was the program trying to remove?
The program focused on barriers that prevent survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors from successfully accessing services and justice processes. Examples described include physical inaccessibility of programs, lack of accessible communication formats, and staff not being trained to recognize and respond to disability-related needs and risks.
How does the program connect accessibility improvements to offender accountability?
OVW framed the work as supporting accountability for perpetrators by reducing preventable access obstacles that can cause cases to be dropped or mishandled. When survivors can access advocacy, communicate effectively, and participate in investigations and court processes when they choose, systems are less likely to fail due to avoidable accessibility gaps.
What is CFDA 16.529 and why does it matter?
CFDA 16.529 is the catalog identifier associated with this funding program. It helps applicants and stakeholders track and reference the program within federal assistance listings and related administrative and reporting contexts.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 10, 2013, and the application deadline was February 26, 2013.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing was later archived on March 28, 2013, which indicates the posting was no longer active as an open solicitation at that time.
Were applicants expected to follow specific performance measures or reporting expectations?
Yes. OVW referenced additional program background and performance measures through a University of Southern Maine Muskie School resource page, indicating that applicants and grantees were expected to align work with established outcomes and reporting expectations.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, OVW listed Amy Loder as the contact (202-305-2971, Amy.Loder@usdoj.gov).
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