Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2014 3692
Apply for OVW 2014 3692
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the education law, justice and legal services other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2014 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.525 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2014 and posted on Jan 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2014 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), created specifically to help colleges and universities address violent crimes that are both widespread and uniquely challenging in campus settings. The program recognizes that campuses function like small communities with their own housing systems, health services, disciplinary processes, and student organizations, which means prevention and response efforts have to be tailored to campus realities while still aligning with the broader criminal justice system. This grant program was originally authorized by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 and later reauthorized under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2000 and subsequent updates, reflecting an ongoing federal commitment to improving campus safety and victim support.
At its core, the Campus Program promotes a comprehensive, coordinated community response. In practical terms, this means campuses are expected to build or strengthen partnerships across many parts of the institution and the surrounding community so victims are safer, services are easier to access, and offenders are held accountable. The grant emphasizes that effective responses cannot sit in a single office or rely on a single policy. Instead, the program calls for coordinated planning and action among campus victim service providers, campus and local law enforcement, health and mental health providers, housing and residence life staff, campus administrators, student leaders, faith-based leaders, student organizations, and disciplinary board members. Just as importantly, the program expects colleges and universities to connect their campus response to off-campus systems, including local police departments, prosecutors offices, courts, and nonprofit victim advocacy and victim services organizations. The idea is to reduce gaps where a victim might otherwise be bounced between offices, forced to repeat their story, or left without clear options and support.
The grant funds are intended to develop and strengthen victim services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, while also supporting strategies to prevent these crimes and improve how they are investigated, responded to, and prosecuted. That can include building or expanding victim-centered services that prioritize safety, confidentiality where appropriate, and practical support for survivors navigating academic and housing needs. It can also include improving institutional policies and protocols so the campus treats these offenses as serious crimes with real consequences, rather than as private disputes or minor conduct violations. Prevention is another major theme: campuses are encouraged to implement effective prevention approaches that help change norms, increase bystander engagement, and reduce risk factors, while also ensuring that response systems are strong for when incidents occur.
A key expectation running through the program description is that campuses use this funding to create or revitalize large-scale, campuswide efforts. OVW emphasizes that schools should be able to demonstrate to students that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in any form will not be tolerated, that there are serious consequences for offenders, and that holistic services are available for victims. In other words, the program is not only about compliance or crisis response; it is also about building a visible, credible campus environment where reporting is supported, survivor needs are taken seriously, and accountability is real.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2014 3692 and falls under CFDA 16.525 (Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus). OVW anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000. The award ceiling was $500,000 per grant, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligible applicants included both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. The announcement was posted January 16, 2014, with an application closing date of February 27, 2014, and it was later archived on March 29, 2014.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed OVW contact was Latinisha Lewis, Grant Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-353-9167 or by email at latinisha.m.lewis@usdoj.gov.
FAQs: OVW FY 2014 Campus Program (OVW 2014 3692 / CFDA 16.525)
1) What is the OVW FY 2014 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), created to help colleges and universities address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in campus settings.
2) Why is this program focused specifically on campuses?
The program recognizes that campuses operate like small communities, with their own housing, health services, student organizations, and disciplinary processes. Because of that, prevention and response efforts need to be tailored to campus realities while still connecting to the broader criminal justice system off campus.
3) What is the main goal of the Campus Program?
The core goal is to promote a comprehensive, coordinated community response so victims are safer, services are easier to access, and offenders are held accountable. The program emphasizes that effective responses cannot sit in only one office or rely on a single policy.
4) What does a "comprehensive, coordinated community response" mean in practice?
It means building or strengthening partnerships across the campus and the surrounding community so there are fewer gaps in support and response. The intention is to reduce situations where a victim is bounced between offices, forced to repeat their story, or left without clear options.
5) Which campus groups are expected to be involved in a coordinated response?
The program calls for coordinated planning and action among campus victim service providers, campus and local law enforcement, health and mental health providers, housing and residence life staff, campus administrators, student leaders, faith-based leaders, student organizations, and disciplinary board members.
6) Does the program expect coordination with off-campus agencies too?
Yes. The program expects colleges and universities to connect their campus response to off-campus systems, including local police departments, prosecutors offices, courts, and nonprofit victim advocacy and victim services organizations.
7) What types of crimes does this grant program address?
The focus is on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
8) What can grant funds be used for, based on the description provided?
Funds are intended to develop and strengthen victim services for survivors while also supporting strategies to prevent these crimes and improve how they are investigated, responded to, and prosecuted.
9) What does the opportunity say about victim services?
The description emphasizes building or expanding victim-centered services that prioritize safety, confidentiality where appropriate, and practical support for survivors navigating academic and housing needs.
10) Does the program address campus policies and protocols?
Yes. The opportunity highlights improving institutional policies and protocols so the campus treats these offenses as serious crimes with real consequences, rather than as private disputes or minor conduct violations.
11) What does the program emphasize about prevention?
Prevention is described as a major theme. Campuses are encouraged to implement effective prevention approaches that help change norms, increase bystander engagement, and reduce risk factors, while also ensuring response systems are strong when incidents occur.
12) Is the program mainly about compliance or crisis response?
No. The description states it is not only about compliance or crisis response. It is also about building a visible, credible campus environment where reporting is supported, survivor needs are taken seriously, and accountability is real.
13) What kind of campuswide impact is OVW looking for?
OVW emphasizes creating or revitalizing large-scale, campuswide efforts. Schools should be able to demonstrate to students that these crimes will not be tolerated, that there are serious consequences for offenders, and that holistic services are available for victims.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2014 3692.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 16.525 (Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus).
16) How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 25 awards.
17) What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $8,000,000.
18) What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $500,000 per grant.
19) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education.
21) When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on January 16, 2014.
22) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 27, 2014.
23) Is this funding opportunity still active?
The notice states it was archived on March 29, 2014.
24) Where did the program authorization come from?
The program was originally authorized by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 and later reauthorized under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2000 and subsequent updates.
25) Who is the listed OVW contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed OVW contact is Latinisha Lewis, Grant Program Specialist.
26) How can the listed OVW contact be reached?
By phone at 202-353-9167 or by email at latinisha.m.lewis@usdoj.gov.
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