OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program | O OVW 2024 171939

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled: OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program.

Which federal agency administers this grant?

This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).

How is this grant funded?

The program is funded through annual appropriations.

What larger program does this solicitation fall under?

This solicitation sits within the Children and Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program under CFDA 16.888.

Is this the Children and Youth (CY) track or the Engaging Men (EM) track?

This solicitation is specifically for the Children and Youth (CY) track.

What is the main goal of the Children and Youth (CY) track?

The CY track is aimed at strengthening how communities prevent and respond to violence affecting children and youth.

What forms of violence does the CY track address?

The solicitation focuses on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking against children and youth.

What is the core purpose of the CY Program?

The core purpose is to support comprehensive, community-based efforts that either build new capacity or expand existing services and strategies for young people impacted by these forms of violence.

What types of activities or approaches does the program support?

The program supports coordinated community approaches that can include prevention work (such as education and risk-reduction efforts), intervention and safety planning, trauma-informed treatment and supports, and improved response systems across local partners.

Does the program require a single type of service, or can it support a broader strategy?

The program is not limited to a single service type. It encourages a broader strategy that connects multiple parts of a community response so children and youth can access timely, appropriate, and culturally responsive help.

What is the other solicitation under the CYEM umbrella?

The other solicitation is the FY 2024 Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (EM) Program.

Can an applicant apply to both the CY and EM solicitations?

Applicants and project partners can submit applications to both solicitations, but they can only receive one award. Organizations generally need to choose the best fit or coordinate carefully with partners to avoid jeopardizing eligibility across submissions.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants are limited to certain nonprofit and government entities in the United States and U.S. territories.

Are 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?

Yes. Eligible nonprofit applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations (as long as they are not institutions of higher education).

Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?

Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.

Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?

No. The solicitation specifies that eligible nonprofit applicants may include organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.

Are community-based organizations eligible?

Yes. The solicitation allows community-based organizations as eligible applicants.

Are population-specific and culturally-specific organizations eligible?

Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes population-specific organizations and culturally-specific organizations.

Does the solicitation give examples of culturally-specific organizations?

Yes. Examples explicitly mentioned include Urban Indian organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Are Indian tribal governments eligible?

Yes. Indian tribal governments (federally recognized) are eligible applicants.

Are tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Tribal organizations are included among eligible applicants.

Are local governments eligible to apply?

Yes. Units of local government or agencies of local government (such as city or county entities) are eligible.

What local government categories are reflected in the eligible applicant list?

The listed eligible applicant categories reflect entities such as county governments, city or township governments, and independent school districts, among others.

What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?

The program is categorized under the funding activity area of Law, Justice and Legal Services.

What type of funding instrument is used?

This opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?

The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OVW-2024-171939.

How many awards were expected for FY 2024?

The solicitation listed an expected 19 awards.

What is the maximum award amount?

The award ceiling is $500,000 per award.

When was the solicitation record created?

The record shows a creation date of February 27, 2024.

What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date listed was April 26, 2024.

How might organizations use these FY 2024 details when considering future OVW opportunities?

Organizations often use details like the expected number of awards, the award ceiling, and key dates to estimate competitiveness, scale an appropriate project budget and scope, and confirm eligibility and fit with OVW program priorities.