OVW FY 2019 Justice for Families Program Solicitation
The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse.
The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes:
court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.
The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes:
court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Solicitation
Additional Information of Eligibility:
States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1107871/download
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-11-06
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2009-08-23
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