Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2015 4039
Apply for OVW 2015 4039
- 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 2015 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific 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 Jan 6, 2015 and posted on Jan 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 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 $2,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), focused on strengthening sexual assault services delivered by culturally specific organizations. The central purpose of the program was to create, maintain, and expand sustainable, community-based sexual assault crisis intervention and advocacy services that are tailored to the needs of victims within specific cultural communities. The program emphasized that culturally specific organizations are often best positioned to provide effective support because they understand the language, traditions, values, barriers to reporting, and community dynamics that can shape how survivors seek help and what kinds of services are most accessible and safe.
This opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2015 4039 and was categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within a discretionary funding category. The activity focus was identified as sexual assault crisis intervention and advocacy services, meaning the funding was intended to support direct service approaches that help survivors navigate immediate and longer-term needs, such as crisis response, safety planning, emotional support, accompaniment through medical or legal processes, and advocacy to connect survivors with resources. The overarching goal was not only to provide services, but to build capacity and long-term sustainability so that culturally specific victim services could be maintained and expanded over time.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. In practice, that meant the funding was directed toward nonprofit service providers embedded in and accountable to culturally specific communities. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which reduced barriers to participation for smaller or resource-constrained organizations and signaled an intent to make the grants more accessible to community-based providers.
OVW anticipated making 9 awards under this solicitation. The total estimated funding amount was $2,700,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant. The funding was associated with CFDA number 16.017 (Sexual Assault Services Formula Program), even though this specific solicitation was a discretionary opportunity, indicating its alignment with broader federal efforts to support sexual assault services nationwide while targeting culturally specific service capacity through this particular program.
The announcement was posted on January 6, 2015, and the application deadline was February 24, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on March 26, 2015. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, OVW provided a point of contact: Melissa Schmisek, reachable by phone at 202-305-1271 or by email at Melissa.Schmisek@usdoj.gov.
FAQs: OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (OVW 2015 4039)
What is the OVW FY 2015 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to strengthen sexual assault services delivered by culturally specific organizations.
What was the central purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose was to create, maintain, and expand sustainable, community-based sexual assault crisis intervention and advocacy services that are tailored to the needs of victims within specific cultural communities.
Why did the program focus on culturally specific organizations?
The program emphasized that culturally specific organizations are often best positioned to provide effective support because they understand the language, traditions, values, barriers to reporting, and community dynamics that shape how survivors seek help and which services are accessible and safe.
What type of funding opportunity was this?
This was categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within a discretionary funding category.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OVW 2015 4039.
What kinds of activities were intended to be supported?
The activity focus was sexual assault crisis intervention and advocacy services. The funding was intended to support direct service approaches that help survivors navigate immediate and longer-term needs.
What are examples of services described under "crisis intervention and advocacy" in this opportunity?
Examples mentioned include crisis response, safety planning, emotional support, accompaniment through medical or legal processes, and advocacy to connect survivors with resources.
Was the program only about providing services, or also about organizational capacity?
It was both. The overarching goal was not only to provide services, but also to build capacity and long-term sustainability so that culturally specific victim services could be maintained and expanded over time.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making 9 awards under this solicitation.
What was the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount was $2,700,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per grant.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The funding was associated with CFDA number 16.017 (Sexual Assault Services Formula Program).
If this was a discretionary opportunity, why is it associated with the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program CFDA?
The information provided indicates the solicitation aligned with broader federal efforts to support sexual assault services nationwide, while targeting culturally specific service capacity through this particular program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on January 6, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 24, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 26, 2015.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
Applicants could contact Melissa Schmisek.
What are the contact details for the OVW point of contact listed in the announcement?
Melissa Schmisek could be reached by phone at 202-305-1271 or by email at Melissa.Schmisek@usdoj.gov.
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