Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations

 

To develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim services to meet the needs of adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations.

Active 16.889 Boards and Divisions Offices, Office On Violence Against Women, Department of Justice B - Project Grants Not applicable. 34 U.S.C. 20123 Eligible applicants are: (1) population specific organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in providing population specific services in the relevant underserved communities, or population specific organizations working in partnership with a victim service provider or domestic violence or sexual assault coalition; (2) victim service providers offering population specific services for a specific underserved population; or (3) victim service providers working in partnership with a national, State, tribal, Native Hawaiian, or local organization that has demonstrated experience and expertise in providing population specific services in the relevant underserved population. Adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in underserved populations. Non-profit organizations must be an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. All such applicants are required to submit a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service recognizing their tax-exempt status. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must apply through the on-line Grants.gov portal and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System. Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year. Not applicable. Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis. Criteria for award selection is specified in the program solicitation. Grants can be used for the following program purpose areas: (1) working with Federal, State, tribal, territorial and local governments, agencies, and organizations to develop or enhance population specific services; (2) strengthening the capacity of underserved populations to provide population specific services; (3) strengthening the capacity of traditional victim service providers to provide population specific services; (4) strengthening the response of criminal and civil justice interventions by providing population-specific training for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges and other court personnel on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations; (5) working in cooperation with an underserved population to develop and implement outreach, education, prevention, and intervention strategies that highlight available resources and the specific issues faced by victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking from underserved populations; (6) developing, enlarging, or strengthening culturally specific programs and projects to provide culturally specific services regarding responses to, and prevention of, female genital mutilation and cutting; or (7) strengthening the response of social and human services by providing population-specific training for service providers on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations. Performance Reports: Semi-annual performance reports shall explain the activities carried out and include an assessment of the effectiveness of those activities in achieving the purposes of the program, including number of persons served and numbers of persons seeking services who could not be served. Not applicable. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Information regarding length of awards will be included in an annual solicitation for the program. Funds are released on an as-needed basis to the grantee. Periodic drawdowns should be based upon immediate disbursement/reimbursement needs and project progress. None/Not specified. Ayesha Gaston
145 N. St. NE
Washington, DC 20530 USA
Ayesha.gaston@usdoj.gov
Phone: 2023076026 https://www.justice.gov/ovw 15-0409-0-1-754 (Project Grants) FY 22$4,499,858.00; FY 23 est $10,066,724.00; FY 24 est $9,000,000.00; - Range of $550,000 - $600,000. Program solicitations can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/how-to-apply-for-ovw-funding. Recipients must comply with the current version of the DOJ Financial Grants Management Guide found at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-management. Not applicable.