Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2015 4033
Apply for OVW 2015 4033
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the education employment, labor and training health housing humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) income security and social services law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2015 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.016 Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 6, 2015 and posted on Jan 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 2015 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2015 4033) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Its main purpose is to strengthen and expand services that are culturally relevant and responsive for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The program is designed to support community-based efforts that are grounded in the culture and lived experiences of the populations being served, recognizing that victims from different communities may face distinct barriers to safety, healing, and access to systems such as law enforcement, courts, healthcare, housing, and social services.
The opportunity focuses on supporting culturally and linguistically specific services, meaning applicants are expected to deliver victim services in ways that align with a communitys cultural values, language needs, and community context. In practice, this often includes approaches that are led by and for the community, incorporate culturally appropriate advocacy and counseling, and address practical access barriers such as language access, immigration-related concerns, geographic isolation, distrust of systems due to historical trauma, or stigma surrounding victimization. While the announcement summary is brief, the intent is clearly to increase the capacity of culturally specific organizations to provide effective, victim-centered, and trauma-informed support tailored to the communities they know best.
Awards are made as grants, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per award, and OVW anticipated making about 20 awards under this solicitation. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial burden on applicants and can make participation more feasible for smaller community-based organizations. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.016, listed as the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program. The funding activity categories span several service areas, reflecting the reality that victim services often cross multiple systems and needs, including law, justice and legal services, income security and social services, health, housing, education, employment, labor and training, and humanities/cultural affairs.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This eligibility structure signals an emphasis on organizations and governments that have direct accountability to specific communities and the ability to deliver services that are locally grounded, culturally credible, and community-informed. Because the program is administered by OVW, applicants should generally expect a strong emphasis on victim safety, offender accountability, and coordinated community responses, alongside culturally specific strategies that reduce barriers and improve outcomes for victims.
Key dates for the FY 2015 solicitation include a posted and created date of January 6, 2015, with an original and current closing date of February 19, 2015, and an archive date of March 21, 2015. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to the OVW contact listed in the notice: Kim Cortez, (202) 353-3923, Kimberly.A.Cortez@usdoj.gov. An additional information link is referenced in the listing under the same program title for applicants seeking the full solicitation details, application requirements, and any specific program priorities or documentation expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the OVW FY 2015 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2015 4033).
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen and expand culturally relevant and responsive services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The program is intended to support community-based efforts grounded in the culture and lived experiences of the populations being served.
Who is this program meant to serve?
The program is focused on victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, particularly those who face distinct barriers to safety, healing, and access to systems (for example, law enforcement, courts, healthcare, housing, and social services) due to cultural, linguistic, or community-context factors.
What does "culturally specific" mean in this funding opportunity?
Based on the description provided, "culturally specific" refers to services that are culturally relevant and responsive to the community being served, and that align with that community's cultural values, language needs, and community context. The program recognizes that different communities may experience different barriers and may require different approaches.
What does "culturally and linguistically specific services" mean in practice?
Applicants are expected to deliver victim services in ways that align with a community's cultural values and language needs. Examples described include approaches led by and for the community, culturally appropriate advocacy and counseling, and strategies to address practical access barriers such as language access, immigration-related concerns, geographic isolation, distrust of systems due to historical trauma, or stigma around victimization.
What types of barriers is this program intended to help address?
The opportunity highlights barriers such as language access needs, immigration-related concerns, geographic isolation, distrust of systems due to historical trauma, and stigma surrounding victimization. It also notes that victims may face challenges accessing systems like law enforcement, courts, healthcare, housing, and social services.
What kind of award is offered (grant, cooperative agreement, etc.)?
Awards are made as grants.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per award.
How many awards did OVW expect to make?
OVW anticipated making about 20 awards under this solicitation.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.016, listed as the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program.
What are the funding activity categories covered by this program?
The listing describes multiple service areas, including law, justice and legal services; income security and social services; health; housing; education; employment, labor and training; and humanities/cultural affairs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. The eligibility information provided states that nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
Why does the opportunity emphasize community-based and culturally grounded work?
The description explains that the program is designed to support efforts grounded in the culture and lived experiences of the populations being served, acknowledging that different communities may face distinct barriers to safety, healing, and accessing services and systems.
What program themes or priorities should applicants expect from OVW?
Because the program is administered by OVW, the description indicates applicants should generally expect an emphasis on victim safety, offender accountability, and coordinated community responses, alongside culturally specific strategies that reduce barriers and improve outcomes for victims.
When was the solicitation posted?
The posted and created date is January 6, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is February 19, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 21, 2015.
Who can applicants contact with questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice lists the OVW contact as Kim Cortez. Phone: (202) 353-3923. Email: Kimberly.A.Cortez@usdoj.gov.
Where can applicants find additional information and the full solicitation?
The listing references an additional information link under the same program title for the full solicitation details, application requirements, and any specific program priorities or documentation expectations.
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