ClosedDeadline extended (was Mar 31, 2023)Opportunity O-OVW-2023-171485

OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation

Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 4, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $300K, with about 17 awards expected and $5.1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.023 (Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Feb 8, 2023Posted
Apr 4, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Feb 8, 2023
Close date: Apr 4, 2023
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: $5,100,000
Original deadline (extended): Mar 31, 2023
Expected awards: 17
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization as a whole is to provide culturally specific services to American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or Hispanics in the United States or U.S. territories. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12511(c). The Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (SAS Culturally Specific Program) (CFDA# 16.023) supports nonprofit organizations that focus primarily on culturally specific communities and have experience in the area of sexual assault or who partner with an organization having such expertise. The goal of the SAS Culturally Specific Program is to establish, maintain, and expand sustainable, culturally appropriate services that address the unique needs and challenges of victims of sexual assault from culturally specific communities. 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 "direct payments" to the list of items that may constitute "intervention and related assistance" for victims of sexual assault under the SAS Culturally Specific Program statute. See the Purpose Areas and Budget sections of this solicitation.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.023Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.023

Historical data · not a prediction

FY23

$6.92M

FY24

$8.66M est.

FY25

$8.66M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.023. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office on Violence Against Women
tonette.ngassa@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $300k, total estimated program funding is $5,100,000 and the agency expects to make about 17 awards.

How do I apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVW-2023-171485), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 6 daysALN 16.043, 16.583…