The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) offers grants to Indian tribal governments to address the high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence faced by Alaska Native and American Indian women. This program aims to decrease violent crimes against Indian women, empower tribes to respond to violence independently, and hold offenders accountable. Additionally, the grant supports the establishment and expansion of programs providing direct assistance to victims of sexual assault. By combining funding for Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services under one solicitation, OVW aims to streamline access to resources and enhance tribal communities’ ability to combat violence against Indian women. Closing date: March 3, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44659
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2009-2035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 65 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.587 — Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 08, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | Many studies have shown that Alaska Native and American Indian women are more likely to experience sexual assault and domestic violence than are women from other racial or ethnic groups. Violence committed against Alaska Native and American Indian women can be deadly. From 1979-1992, homicide was the third leading cause of death for Indian women age 15 to 34. About 75% of these women were killed by a family member or someone that they knew. Indian tribal governments may not have the resources in place to address violence committed against Indian women as a criminal offense. Tribes may not have police officers, prosecutors, courts, or judges. Tribes that do have police officers, prosecutors, courts, and judges may need training on the special needs of women who are the victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. They may also need training on how they can hold offenders responsible for their violent behavior. Indian women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking may need help with locating emergency shelter and transitional or temporary housing. The children of victims may also need counseling to deal with the violence that they have witnessed. Tribes may lack the resources to provide assistance to victims and their children. The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Tribal Governments Program) was created in Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The Tribal Governments Program is designed to fulfill the three goals of Title IX: (1) to decrease the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women; (2) to help Indian tribes use their independent authority to respond to crimes of violence against Indian women; and (3) to make sure that people who commit violent crimes against Indian women are held responsible for their actions.2 The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 also created a new grant program specifically designed to address the needs of Indian women who are victims of sexual assault. The purpose of the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program is to help tribes establish, maintain, and expand programs and projects to directly assist victims of sexual assault. OVW made its first awards under the Tribal Governments Program in Federal Fiscal Year 2007, but did not receive appropriated funds from Congress to make grant awards under the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program until Federal Fiscal Year 2008. Starting with Federal Fiscal Year 2009, OVW will combine consideration of eligible tribal government applicants for both types of funding, as appropriate, under a single solicitation for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program (Tribal Governments Program). The new combined solicitation will streamline access to OVW grant funding for tribes and will also increase the level of resources that tribal communities can use to combat the sexual assault of Indian women. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OVW Open Solicitations |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Beverly Fletcher
Program Specialist Email:OVW.VAIW@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Beverly Fletcher Program Specialist Email: OVW.VAIW@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.587 | PKG00009947 | Jan 08, 2009 | Mar 03, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44659 SF424-2.0.pdf
44659 Project-1.1.pdf
44659 Budget-1.1.pdf
44659 SF424B-1.1.pdf
44659 ED_CertificationDebarment-1.1.pdf
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