Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2009 2129
Apply for OVW 2009 2129
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Recovery Act Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2009 and posted on Mar 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2009. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for the Recovery Act Grants to Indian Tribal Governments are limited to Federally recognized Indian Tribes. Federally recognized Indian tribes have three options when preparing an application under this program An individual Federally recognized Indian tribe can submit its own application or An individual Federally recognized Indian tribe can identify an agency or organization to apply for funds on its behalf as the tribe s authorized designee or Two or more Federally recognized Indian tribes can submit an application as a tribal consortium. Applications from the authorized designee of a Federally recognized Indian tribe or from a tribal consortium must include a resolution from the tribal communities that will be served by the proposed project. (Please see Appendix E of A Guide to Understanding the FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program for more information about tribal resolutions.) An application received from an individual Federally recognized Indian tribe, an authorized designee of a Federally recognized Indian tribe, or a tribal consortium, must also satisfy two other requirements in order to be eligible for Recovery Act Tribal Governments Program funding
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW Recovery Act Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW-2009-2129) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. It is rooted in Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 and is aimed specifically at strengthening tribal responses to violence against Indian women. At its core, the program is built around three guiding goals: reducing the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women, supporting tribes in using their inherent sovereign authority to address these crimes, and improving accountability so that people who commit violence are held responsible.
This Recovery Act version of the Tribal Governments Program also aligns with the broader goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by supporting activities that can create or sustain jobs and strengthen community infrastructure. The solicitation notes that funding may be used to hire new personnel, develop or improve data systems and databases, renovate housing, and help victims work toward economic independence. In practice, this frames the program as both a public safety initiative and a stabilization and recovery investment for tribal communities, with an emphasis on practical capacity-building that can produce measurable improvements in safety and services.
The allowable uses of funds are wide-ranging but clearly centered on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking affecting Indian women. Tribes may develop or enhance comprehensive tribal plans to reduce violence and improve safety, and those plans may be grounded in tribal law, customs, and community values. Funding can also be used to increase a tribal government’s ability to respond to these crimes through improved policies, coordinated interventions, and stronger victim-centered practices. A major focus is strengthening the tribal criminal justice system’s capacity to intervene effectively, which can include improving the readiness and training of law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, court personnel, probation staff, and tribal detention or jail staff to prevent violence, handle cases appropriately, and support offender accountability.
On the victim services side, the program supports improving and expanding services available to victims, recognizing that safety and healing often depend on accessible, culturally relevant support. It also explicitly encourages community education and prevention efforts, including campaigns that raise awareness about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, while also highlighting the needs of children who witness domestic violence. This community-facing component reflects an understanding that long-term prevention requires shifting awareness, norms, and community coordination, not only responding after harm occurs.
Several specific service models are named as eligible activities. One is supervised visitation and safe exchange programs designed for situations where there has been domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking between parents. Where a court requires supervised visitation, funding can support creating a secure setting for those visits. Where visits are not ordered to be supervised, the program can still support a neutral and safe location for child exchanges that reduces risk and conflict. These programs must include appropriate security measures, written policies, and procedures to ensure victim and child safety. Another eligible activity is transitional housing assistance for victims, which may include housing-related financial support such as rent, utilities, security deposits, and minor moving costs, along with supportive services that help victims find and secure permanent housing. The solicitation also allows for legal assistance to victims, meaning legal advice and representation related to issues stemming from abuse, provided at minimal or no cost to the victim, recognizing that protection orders, custody matters, housing disputes, and related legal problems can be major barriers to safety.
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian tribes, but the program provides flexibility in how applications can be submitted. A tribe may apply directly, designate an agency or organization to apply on its behalf as an authorized designee, or apply jointly with other tribes as a tribal consortium. If an authorized designee or consortium applies, the application must include a formal tribal resolution from the community or communities to be served. The opportunity materials reference additional guidance on tribal resolutions in Appendix E of the FY 2009 guide associated with the Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program, emphasizing that documentation of tribal authorization and community support is an important eligibility element. The notice also indicates that, beyond applicant type and resolutions where applicable, the application must meet additional eligibility requirements described in the solicitation.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of March 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 9, 2009, and an archive date of May 9, 2009. The award ceiling is listed at $1,000,000, there is no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers for tribal applicants. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to the Office on Violence Against Women at 202-307-6026, and the solicitation includes a link labeled “Tribal Governments Full Solicitation†for full requirements and application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW Recovery Act Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program?
The OVW Recovery Act Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OVW-2009-2129 and is rooted in Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The program is focused on strengthening tribal responses to violence against Indian women.
What are the main goals of this program?
The program is guided by three core goals: (1) reducing the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women, (2) supporting tribes in using their inherent sovereign authority to address these crimes, and (3) improving accountability so people who commit violence are held responsible.
How does this opportunity connect to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act)?
This Recovery Act version aligns with broader Recovery Act goals by supporting activities that can create or sustain jobs and strengthen community infrastructure. The solicitation notes that funds may be used for items such as hiring personnel, improving data systems, renovating housing, and helping victims work toward economic independence.
What types of violence does the program address?
Allowable uses of funds are centered on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking affecting Indian women.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian tribes.
Can a tribe have another organization apply on its behalf?
Yes. A tribe may apply directly or designate an agency or organization to apply on its behalf as an authorized designee.
Can multiple tribes apply together?
Yes. Tribes may apply jointly as a tribal consortium.
When is a tribal resolution required?
If an authorized designee or a tribal consortium applies, the application must include a formal tribal resolution from the community or communities to be served.
Is there guidance mentioned for tribal resolutions?
Yes. The opportunity references additional guidance on tribal resolutions in Appendix E of the FY 2009 guide associated with the Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program.
Are there additional eligibility requirements besides being a federally recognized tribe?
Yes. The notice indicates that the application must meet additional eligibility requirements described in the solicitation, beyond applicant type and required resolutions where applicable.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed at $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided opportunity information.
Is a match or cost sharing required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What are some examples of allowable uses of funds?
The solicitation describes a wide range of allowable activities, including hiring new personnel, developing or improving data systems and databases, renovating housing, and helping victims work toward economic independence, as well as other activities focused on strengthening tribal responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Can the grant support tribal planning efforts?
Yes. Tribes may develop or enhance comprehensive tribal plans to reduce violence and improve safety, and those plans may be grounded in tribal law, customs, and community values.
Can the grant be used to improve how a tribal government responds to these crimes?
Yes. Funding can be used to increase a tribal government’s ability to respond through improved policies, coordinated interventions, and stronger victim-centered practices.
Does the program support strengthening the tribal criminal justice system?
Yes. A major focus is strengthening capacity to intervene effectively, including improving readiness and training of law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, court personnel, probation staff, and tribal detention or jail staff to prevent violence, handle cases appropriately, and support offender accountability.
Does the program fund victim services?
Yes. The program supports improving and expanding services available to victims, with an emphasis on accessible, culturally relevant support.
Are community education and prevention activities allowed?
Yes. The program explicitly encourages community education and prevention efforts, including campaigns that raise awareness about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and that highlight the needs of children who witness domestic violence.
Can funds be used for supervised visitation and safe exchange programs?
Yes. Supervised visitation and safe exchange programs are named as eligible activities in situations where there has been domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking between parents.
What conditions apply to supervised visitation and safe exchange programs?
These programs must include appropriate security measures and have written policies and procedures designed to ensure victim and child safety. Funding can support secure settings for court-ordered supervised visitation and can also support neutral and safe locations for child exchanges when visits are not ordered to be supervised.
Can the grant fund transitional housing assistance for victims?
Yes. Transitional housing assistance is an eligible activity. It may include housing-related financial support such as rent, utilities, security deposits, and minor moving costs, along with supportive services to help victims find and secure permanent housing.
Can the grant support legal assistance for victims?
Yes. The solicitation allows legal assistance to victims, including legal advice and representation related to issues stemming from abuse, provided at minimal or no cost to the victim.
What types of legal issues are mentioned as examples?
The description notes that legal assistance may be important for issues such as protection orders, custody matters, housing disputes, and related legal problems that can be barriers to safety.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted and creation date is March 20, 2009. The original and current closing date is April 9, 2009. The archive date is May 9, 2009.
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
How can someone get help with questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to the Office on Violence Against Women at 202-307-6026.
Where are the full requirements and application instructions found?
The solicitation includes a link labeled “Tribal Governments Full Solicitation†for the full requirements and application instructions.
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