Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2014 3696
Apply for OVW 2014 3696
- 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 2014 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.017 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2013 and posted on Dec 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 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 $2,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2014 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2014 3696) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It focuses specifically on sexual assault crisis intervention and advocacy services, with the central purpose of strengthening services that are designed and delivered by culturally specific organizations. The program is built around the idea that culturally specific organizations are often the most trusted and effective service providers for victims within their own communities because they understand cultural context, community dynamics, language needs, and barriers to seeking help that can be invisible to more general-service providers.
The stated goal of the program is to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services for victims in culturally specific populations. In practical terms, that means OVW is looking to fund work that improves a communitys long-term capacity to respond to sexual assault, not just short-term activities. The emphasis on sustainability signals that applicants are expected to think beyond immediate service delivery and include plans to maintain staffing, partnerships, and community-based response systems after the grant period ends. The program is intended to support direct victim services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, and related support that helps survivors navigate medical care, law enforcement, legal options, and healing resources in a way that is culturally relevant and responsive.
For FY 2014, OVW estimated a total of $2,300,000 available under this opportunity, with an expectation of making about 8 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $325,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The associated CFDA number is 16.017, which corresponds to the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program, and this competitive opportunity is positioned to strengthen culturally specific service capacity within the broader landscape of sexual assault services.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations both with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status, with the specific exclusion of institutions of higher education. In other words, community-based nonprofits are the intended applicants, and colleges or universities are not the target recipients under this particular solicitation. The opportunity was posted on December 13, 2013, and the application closing date was January 29, 2014 (it later moved to archive status on February 28, 2014). While these dates indicate the specific FY 2014 cycle is closed, the details still reflect OVWs approach to supporting culturally specific sexual assault services and may be useful for understanding the structure and expectations of similar OVW solicitations.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, OVW listed a direct program contact: Melissa Schmisek, Senior Program Specialist, reachable at (202) 305-1271 or Melissa.Schmisek@usdoj.gov.
FAQs: OVW FY 2014 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Grant Program (OVW 2014 3696)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is titled the OVW FY 2014 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Grant Program and carries Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2014 3696.
What issue area does the program focus on?
The program focuses specifically on sexual assault crisis intervention and advocacy services, with an emphasis on services that are culturally relevant and delivered by culturally specific organizations.
What is the central purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to strengthen sexual assault services that are designed and delivered by culturally specific organizations, based on the idea that these organizations are often the most trusted and effective providers for victims within their own communities.
What is the stated goal of the program?
The goal is to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services for victims in culturally specific populations.
What does OVW mean by "sustainable" services in this context?
The emphasis on sustainability indicates OVW is looking for efforts that improve a community's long-term capacity to respond to sexual assault, not only short-term activities. The description signals that applicants are expected to think beyond immediate service delivery and include plans to maintain staffing, partnerships, and community-based response systems after the grant period ends.
What types of activities or services are supported?
The program is intended to support direct victim services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, and related support that helps survivors navigate medical care, law enforcement, legal options, and healing resources in a culturally relevant and responsive way.
Why does the program prioritize culturally specific organizations?
The program is built around the idea that culturally specific organizations may be the most trusted and effective service providers for victims within their own communities because they understand cultural context, community dynamics, language needs, and barriers to seeking help that can be invisible to more general-service providers.
How much total funding was estimated to be available for FY 2014?
OVW estimated a total of $2,300,000 available under this opportunity for FY 2014.
How many awards did OVW expect to make?
OVW expected to make about 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $325,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 16.017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations both with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded from eligibility under this solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 13, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 29, 2014.
Is this specific FY 2014 funding cycle still open?
No. The dates provided indicate the FY 2014 cycle is closed, and the opportunity later moved to archive status on February 28, 2014.
If the FY 2014 cycle is closed, why are these details still useful?
The details reflect OVW's approach to supporting culturally specific sexual assault services and may be useful for understanding the structure and expectations of similar OVW solicitations.
Who was the listed program contact for questions about the full announcement?
OVW listed Melissa Schmisek, Senior Program Specialist, as the program contact.
How can the program contact be reached?
Melissa Schmisek could be reached by phone at (202) 305-1271 or by email at Melissa.Schmisek@usdoj.gov.
What federal agency administers this program?
This program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
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