Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2013 3390
Apply for OVW 2013 3390
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2013 National Tribal Protection Order Registry Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.019 Tribal Registry.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 2, 2012 and posted on Oct 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2013 National Tribal Protection Order Registry Initiative was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), under CFDA 16.019. It was designed to carry out Section 905 of Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), which specifically addresses the unique public safety and justice needs of tribal governments. The core purpose of the initiative was to support the development and implementation of a national tribal protection order registry that could securely store and make accessible both civil and criminal protection orders issued by tribal courts, along with orders from participating jurisdictions. In practical terms, the program focused on improving how quickly and reliably tribal justice and law enforcement systems can identify whether an individual is subject to a valid protection order, and to ensure that information can be shared across tribal and, where appropriate, non-tribal jurisdictions to strengthen victim safety.
A central motivation behind the initiative was the reality that protection orders are only as effective as the ability of courts and law enforcement to confirm them and enforce them in real time. Section 905 envisioned a dedicated registry that would give tribal governments timely access to accurate information about protection orders issued in tribal court, including information about respondents (the individuals restrained by the orders). By enabling participating tribes to share information nationwide, the registry was intended to reduce gaps created by geography, jurisdictional complexity, and inconsistent access to criminal justice databases. The initiative also recognized that protecting Indian women from violence often requires coordination beyond tribal boundaries, so the registry concept included the ability to share relevant protection-order information with non-tribal law enforcement agencies when needed, supporting enforcement and safety planning when offenders move between jurisdictions.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, signaling that OVW expected substantial federal involvement during the project period rather than a simple pass-through grant. The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services, and OVW anticipated making a single award. Total estimated funding was $2,500,000, with an award ceiling of $2,500,000, meaning the selected applicant could receive up to the full amount to build and maintain the registry effort described in the solicitation. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for eligible tribal entities to compete and allowed the project budget to focus on technical infrastructure, implementation, training, and coordination activities.
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, reflecting the statutory direction that the Attorney General may contract with an interested Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal nonprofit organization to develop and maintain the registry. The opportunity opened on October 2, 2012, and closed on December 18, 2012, with the announcement later archived on January 17, 2013. Questions or access issues were directed to the OVW contact listed in the announcement, Neelam J. Patel.
Overall, this initiative aimed to create a practical, operational tool that strengthens enforcement of tribal protection orders and improves cross-jurisdictional information sharing related to domestic violence and other forms of abuse addressed through protection orders. By pairing the development of a tribal-specific registry with assistance for tribes in accessing national criminal information databases, the program sought to improve both the visibility of tribal court orders and the day-to-day capacity of tribal justice systems to act on accurate, up-to-date protection order information, ultimately supporting victim safety and offender accountability.
FAQs: OVW FY 2013 National Tribal Protection Order Registry Initiative (CFDA 16.019)
What is the OVW FY 2013 National Tribal Protection Order Registry Initiative?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), under CFDA 16.019. The initiative supported the development and implementation of a national tribal protection order registry intended to improve victim safety and protection-order enforcement involving tribal jurisdictions.
What law or authority did this initiative implement?
The initiative was designed to carry out Section 905 of Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), which addresses unique public safety and justice needs of tribal governments.
What was the main purpose of the national tribal protection order registry?
The core purpose was to securely store and make accessible both civil and criminal protection orders issued by tribal courts, along with orders from participating jurisdictions, so law enforcement and justice systems could confirm and enforce valid protection orders more quickly and reliably.
Why was a tribal protection order registry considered necessary?
The initiative was driven by the practical reality that protection orders are only as effective as the ability of courts and law enforcement to verify them and enforce them in real time. The registry was intended to reduce gaps caused by geography, jurisdictional complexity, and inconsistent access to criminal justice databases.
What kinds of protection orders were intended to be included in the registry?
The registry was intended to include both civil and criminal protection orders issued by tribal courts, as well as protection orders from participating jurisdictions.
Whose information would the registry help identify in connection with a protection order?
Section 905 envisioned timely access to accurate information about protection orders issued in tribal court, including information about respondents (the individuals restrained by the orders).
How would the registry improve enforcement across different jurisdictions?
By enabling participating tribes to share protection-order information nationwide, the registry concept aimed to improve cross-jurisdictional information sharing and support enforcement and safety planning when offenders move between tribal and non-tribal jurisdictions.
Would the registry only be for tribal use, or could it involve non-tribal agencies?
While it was tribal-specific in focus, the registry concept included the ability to share relevant protection-order information with non-tribal law enforcement agencies when needed, supporting enforcement across boundaries where appropriate.
What type of award was offered under this opportunity?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning OVW expected substantial federal involvement during the project period rather than a standard grant with minimal federal engagement.
What was the funding activity category for this award?
The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making a single award.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
Total estimated funding was $2,500,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $2,500,000, meaning the selected applicant could receive up to the full amount to build and maintain the registry effort described in the solicitation.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments.
How did the eligibility align with the statute described?
The opportunity reflected the statutory direction that the Attorney General may contract with an interested Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal nonprofit organization to develop and maintain the registry.
What kinds of project activities could this funding support?
Based on the stated purpose, the budget could be focused on technical infrastructure to build the registry, implementation, training, and coordination activities needed to make the registry operational and useful for real-time enforcement.
Did the initiative address access to national criminal information databases?
Yes. The initiative paired development of a tribal-specific registry with assistance for tribes in accessing national criminal information databases to improve the visibility of tribal court orders and the day-to-day ability to act on up-to-date protection order information.
When did the application period open and close?
The opportunity opened on October 2, 2012, and closed on December 18, 2012.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was later archived on January 17, 2013.
Who was the contact person listed for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were directed to the OVW contact listed in the announcement: Neelam J. Patel.
What broader public safety problem was this initiative trying to solve?
It aimed to improve how quickly and reliably tribal justice and law enforcement systems can determine whether an individual is subject to a valid protection order, and to support information sharing that strengthens victim safety and offender accountability.
How did this initiative relate to the safety of Indian women?
The initiative recognized that protecting Indian women from violence often requires coordination beyond tribal boundaries, and it was designed to support that coordination by improving access to protection-order information and enforcement capabilities.
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