OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program - Solicitation
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C.
§ 1234 1. The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) (CFDA# 1 6. 589) supports efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and supports projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas.
For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information:
OVW Grants and Programs Webpage.
Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative:
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage.
Program-specific sections in OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs.
What’s New About this OVW Program The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 added a new Rural Program purpose area on sexual assault forensic medical examination programs and added improving access to quality sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers to the program’s list of required strategies.
See below for the updated lists of statutory purpose areas and strategies.
§ 1234 1. The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) (CFDA# 1 6. 589) supports efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and supports projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas.
For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information:
OVW Grants and Programs Webpage.
Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative:
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage.
Program-specific sections in OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs.
What’s New About this OVW Program The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 added a new Rural Program purpose area on sexual assault forensic medical examination programs and added improving access to quality sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers to the program’s list of required strategies.
See below for the updated lists of statutory purpose areas and strategies.
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Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program
Department of JusticeWho's Eligible
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are limited to: States and territories, Indian tribes, local governments, and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations in the United States or U. S. territories.
For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/open-solicitations
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
ovw.rural@usdoj.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-02-24
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-06-08
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