Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2015 4031
Apply for OVW 2015 4031
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2015 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.590 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2015 and posted on Feb 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- State or tribal sexual assault or domestic violence coalitions, and certain governmental rape crisis centers (in a state other than a territory).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2015 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The program is designed to strengthen how communities respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by making sure these crimes are treated as serious violations of criminal law. A core theme of the opportunity is coordination: OVW is looking to support partnerships that bring together key parts of the criminal justice system and community-based victim services so responses are consistent, effective, and centered on victim safety and offender accountability.
At its heart, the program encourages coordinated, system-wide approaches that improve arrest policies where appropriate and increase the effective enforcement of protection orders. The intent is to reduce gaps that can occur when agencies work in isolation, for example when law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and victim advocates are not sharing information, not using consistent protocols, or are applying protection order enforcement unevenly. By supporting collaboration among state, local, and tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers, the program aims to ensure communities have shared strategies for investigation, arrest decision-making, prosecution, court handling of cases, and ongoing protection order enforcement, including across jurisdictions when relevant.
Funding for this opportunity was substantial. OVW estimated a total of $50,000,000 available under this solicitation, with an expected 60 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $950,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the grant is listed under CFDA 16.590, which corresponds specifically to the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program.
Eligibility covers a range of entities involved in justice and victim service work. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation also allowed certain nonprofit organizations, specifically those with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). In addition, eligibility information highlights state or tribal sexual assault or domestic violence coalitions and certain governmental rape crisis centers, with the note that eligible governmental rape crisis centers must be located in a state rather than a territory. Because the listing also references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the full announcement would be the place to confirm any additional eligible entity types or special conditions.
Key dates show the lifecycle of the competition. The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2015, with the closing deadline set for March 24, 2015 (the original and current closing date matched). The archive date was April 23, 2015, indicating when the solicitation moved into an archived status after the competition closed. The official funding opportunity number for tracking and reference purposes was OVW 2015 4031.
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Sue Pugliese at OVW. The contact phone number provided was 202-305-1660, and the email address was Suzanne.Pugliese@usdoj.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2015 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is intended to strengthen how communities respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by supporting approaches that treat these crimes as serious violations of criminal law.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program focuses on coordinated, system-wide responses that improve arrest policies where appropriate and increase the effective enforcement of protection orders. A central goal is improving consistency and effectiveness across the criminal justice system while prioritizing victim safety and offender accountability.
What types of problems is the program trying to address?
The solicitation highlights gaps that can occur when agencies work in isolation, such as inconsistent protocols, uneven protection order enforcement, and lack of information-sharing among law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and victim advocates. The program aims to reduce these gaps through collaboration and shared strategies.
What kinds of partnerships does OVW want to support?
OVW is looking to support partnerships that bring together key parts of the criminal justice system and community-based victim services. Examples referenced include collaboration among government entities, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers to support consistent investigations, arrest decision-making, prosecution, court handling, and protection order enforcement.
What issues and crimes does the program cover?
The program is designed to strengthen community responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What is meant by "coordination" in this opportunity?
Coordination refers to consistent, shared approaches across agencies and organizations involved in these cases. This includes working together on protocols for investigation, arrest decision-making, prosecution, court processes, and ongoing enforcement of protection orders, including across jurisdictions when relevant.
How much funding was available under this solicitation?
OVW estimated a total of $50,000,000 available under this solicitation.
How many awards did OVW expect to make?
The solicitation anticipated approximately 60 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) was $950,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 16.590, which corresponds to the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation also allowed certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Eligibility information also referenced state or tribal sexual assault or domestic violence coalitions and certain governmental rape crisis centers.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are governmental rape crisis centers eligible?
Yes, certain governmental rape crisis centers were referenced as eligible, with a specific note that eligible governmental rape crisis centers must be located in a state rather than a territory.
Does the listing indicate any other potentially eligible entity types?
Yes. The listing references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating that the full announcement would be the source to confirm any additional eligible entity types or special conditions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was March 24, 2015. The original and current closing date matched.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 23, 2015, which indicates when the solicitation moved into archived status after the competition closed.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was OVW 2015 4031.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help were directed to contact Sue Pugliese at OVW.
What contact information was provided for assistance?
Phone: 202-305-1660
Email: Suzanne.Pugliese@usdoj.gov
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