Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2015 4322
Apply for OVW 2015 4322
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative" 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 Sep 2, 2015 and posted on Sep 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 13, 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 $2,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative (SAJI) was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), offered through a cooperative agreement. Its core purpose was to support up to seven selected sites in implementing a victim-centered, coordinated community response to sexual assault while adopting a set of performance measures that evaluate success in sexual assault prosecution using criteria beyond simple conviction rates. In other words, SAJI was designed to help communities and justice-system partners define and track what "successful prosecution" looks like in a more complete way, with an emphasis on practices and outcomes that reflect the needs, safety, and experiences of victims.
This initiative recognized that conviction rates alone can be an incomplete and sometimes misleading indicator of how well a community responds to sexual assault. SAJI therefore focused on performance measures that capture a fuller picture of prosecutorial and system performance, potentially including how cases are handled from report to resolution, how victim engagement and safety are supported, the quality and consistency of investigative and prosecutorial decision-making, and how well agencies work together. The emphasis on a coordinated community response signals that the work was not intended to sit within a single office, but rather to involve collaboration across key stakeholders such as law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers, medical and forensic partners, and others involved in responding to sexual assault.
The solicitation anticipated making seven awards with an estimated total funding amount of $2,800,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a $50,000 floor to a $400,000 ceiling. The program did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution, which typically lowers the barrier to participation for jurisdictions that may not have additional local funds available. The funding activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the opportunity was associated with CFDA number 16.590 (Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program), indicating its placement within OVW's broader portfolio of justice-system improvement efforts.
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation noted that additional eligibility information was contained in the full announcement, which is common for OVW programs that may include specific requirements regarding partnerships, documentation, or the types of entities that can serve as the lead applicant versus required project partners.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OVW 2015 4322 and the title "OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative." The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2015, created on September 2, 2015, and closed on October 13, 2015 (with the original and current closing dates the same). The archive date was November 12, 2015, indicating the point at which the opportunity was formally archived in the grants system.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Ginger Baran at OVW, reachable by phone at 202-305-2093 or by email at virginia.baran@usdoj.gov.
FAQs: OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative (SAJI)
What is the OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative (SAJI)?
SAJI was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), offered through a cooperative agreement. It was designed to support selected sites in implementing a victim-centered, coordinated community response to sexual assault and to adopt performance measures that evaluate success in sexual assault prosecution beyond conviction rates.
What was the main goal of SAJI?
The main goal was to help communities and justice-system partners define, implement, and track what "successful prosecution" looks like in a more complete way, emphasizing practices and outcomes that reflect the needs, safety, and experiences of victims.
How many awards did the solicitation anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipated making up to seven awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,800,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that SAJI focused on measures beyond conviction rates?
SAJI recognized that conviction rates alone can be incomplete or misleading as an indicator of a community's response to sexual assault. The initiative therefore emphasized performance measures intended to capture a fuller picture of prosecutorial and system performance, rather than relying only on conviction outcomes.
What kinds of performance areas did SAJI emphasize for evaluating success?
Based on the description, the measures could include how cases are handled from report to resolution, how victim engagement and safety are supported, the quality and consistency of investigative and prosecutorial decision-making, and how well agencies work together as a system.
What is meant by a "victim-centered, coordinated community response" in SAJI?
It means the work was intended to involve collaboration across key stakeholders in a community and justice system, with an emphasis on practices and outcomes that reflect victims' needs, safety, and experiences.
Was SAJI intended to be run by a single agency or office?
No. The emphasis on a coordinated community response indicates the work was not intended to sit within a single office, but rather to involve multiple partners and stakeholders.
What types of partners were expected to be involved in a coordinated response?
The description highlights collaboration across stakeholders such as law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers, medical and forensic partners, and others involved in responding to sexual assault.
Who was eligible to apply for SAJI?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Was there additional eligibility information beyond the basic list of eligible applicants?
Yes. The solicitation noted that additional eligibility information was contained in the full announcement.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number was associated with SAJI?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 16.590 (Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program).
What was the funding opportunity number for SAJI?
The funding opportunity number was OVW 2015 4322.
What was the official title of the opportunity?
The title was "OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity created in the system?
The opportunity was created on September 2, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was October 13, 2015 (the original and current closing dates were the same).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 12, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Ginger Baran at OVW.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
By phone at 202-305-2093 or by email at virginia.baran@usdoj.gov.
What specific assistance was the point of contact intended to provide?
The point of contact was listed for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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