OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program
At a glance
OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was January 13, 2017. Individual awards are listed as $550K – $700K, with about 21 awards expected and $11M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.021 (Justice Systems Response to Families).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 1, 2016Posted
- Jan 13, 2017Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 1, 2016
- Close date
- Jan 13, 2017
- Award floor
- $550,000
- Award ceiling
- $700,000
- Est. total funding
- $11,000,000
- Expected awards
- 21
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers
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.
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 all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to families affected by the four crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.021
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $550k – $700k, total estimated program funding is $11,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 21 awards.
How do I apply for “OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OVW-2017-11923), 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.
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