Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve
Capacity to Respond to Gender-Based Crime

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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) - Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

Conf. Date:

02/03/21

LOI Date:

03/16/21

Deadline Date:

03/29/21 11:59 PM ET

Description:

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Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve criminal justice response to gender-based assault and domestic violence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to support coordinated community responses to hold offenders accountable and serve victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. New and continuation applicants are eligible to apply.

The ICJR Program encourages state, local, and tribal governments and courts to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system. The Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program includes 24 purpose areas.

For a complete list of the 24 purpose areas, see: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1354021/download#page=5

In FY 2021, OVW is interested in supporting the priority area(s) identified below. Applications proposing activities in the following areas will be given special consideration.

Reduce violent crime against women and promote victim safety through investing in law enforcement, increasing prosecution, and promoting effective prevention.

For a list of mandatory program requirements, see: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1354021/download#page=14

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 139621

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$30,000,000

Number of Grants:

Estimated Size of Grant:

Funding levels under this program for FY 2021 are:
1. $500,000 for projects with a service area population up to 400,000 for the entire 36 or 48 months.
2. $750,000 for projects with a service area population 400,001 to 700,000 for the entire 36 or 48 months.
3. $1,000,000 for projects with a service area population 700,001 and above for the entire 36 or 48 months.
4. $1,000,000 for statewide projects, regardless of service area population for the entire 36 or 48 months.

Term of Contract:

The award period is 48 months for new applicants and continuation applicants seeking to implement purpose area 22 for the first time.

The award period is 36 months for continuation applicants.

OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2021.

Eligibility:

City or township governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility
State governments

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible Applicants:
City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments

Eligible applicants are limited to: States; Indian Tribal governments; state and local courts (including juvenile courts); units of local government; state, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions; or victim services providers in the United States or U.S. territories.

In FY 2021, the ICJR Program will give special consideration to new applicants that have never received ICJR funding and are committed to developing a CCR, revitalizing or enhancing their CCR, and engaging in a community assessment process. New applicants proposing to implement, develop, revitalize or enhance their CCR will receive a 10-point addition during the programmatic review process.

Recipients of an FY FY 2019 or FY 2020 award under this program are not eligible to apply as the lead applicant on an FY 2021 proposal.

For additional eligibility details, see https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1354021/download#page=16

Out-of-Scope Activities: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1354021/download#page=10

The costs associated with the activities listed below are unallowable and must not be included in applicants’ budgets.
1. Lobbying.
2. Fundraising.
3. Purchase of real property.
4. Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting).
5. Construction.

Generally, food and beverage costs are not allowable.

Pre-proposal Conference:

OVW will conduct two optional web-based pre-application information sessions. During these sessions, OVW staff will review this program’s requirements, review the solicitation, and allow for a brief question and answer period. These sessions are tentatively scheduled for:

1. February 3, 2021 at 1 pm ET (new applicants)
2. February 3, 2021 at 3 pm ET (continuing applicants)

Participation in a pre-application information session is optional and not a requirement to be eligible to apply.

To register, contact the ICJR Program at OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov or at 202-353-5498. Registration must be received at least 2 days prior to the start of the session

Pre-Application Information:

Applicant Actions with Required Dates/Deadlines:
- Obtain a DUNS number by March 16, 2021.
- Register with SAM by March 16, 2021.
- Register with Grants.gov by March 16, 2021.
- Submit Letter of Intent by March 16, 2021 to the ICJR Program.
- If necessary, request hardcopy submission by March 24, 2021.
- Submit the SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov as early as possible, but no later than 24 – 48 hours prior to the Grants.gov deadline.
- Register the Entity Administrator and the Application Submitter with JustGrants as early as possible but no later than 48-72 hours before the JustGrants deadline.
- Submit the complete application package at least 24 – 48 hours prior to the JustGrants deadline.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent by March 16, 2021. Interested applicants who do not submit a Letter of Intent are still eligible to apply.

To submit an application, all applicants must obtain a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number and register online with the System for Award Management (SAM) and with Grants.gov. To ensure sufficient time to complete the registration process, applicants must obtain a DUNS number and register online with SAM and with Grants.gov immediately, but no later than March 16, 2021.

Applications for this program will be submitted through a new two-step process: (1) submission of the SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov and (2) submission of the full application including attachments in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants). Submit the SF-424 and SF-LLL as early as possible, but not later than 24-48 hours before the Grants.gov deadline.

Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. E.T. on March 31, 2021 will not be considered for funding, unless the applicant receives OVW permission to submit a late application.

OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions by October 1, 2021.

View this opportunity on Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330878

For a list of application documents, see the Package tab (press Preview) on the Grants.gov page above.

Contact Information:

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Submit Letters of Intent to: OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at the address above. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.

For technical questions, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov or OVW JustGrants Support at 1-866-655-4482 or OVW.JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.gov.

CFDA Number:

16.590

Funding or Pin Number:

O-OVW-2021-37003

URL for Full Text (RFP):

See the full text of this grant

Geographic Focus:

USA: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York City; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, DC; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming

USA Territories: American Samoa (USA) Guam (USA) Puerto Rico (USA) Virgin Islands (USA) Northern Mariana Islands (USA)

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