OpportunityTitle: OVW Fiscal Year 2021  Training and Technical Assistance Initiative     Solicitation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible entities for the Training and Technical Assistance Initiative are national, tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) on a national level. In rare circumstances, OVW may support institutions of higher education; state, local, or tribal governments or governmental agencies (e.g., police departments, prosecutor&amp;rsquo;s offices, or probation departments); or local non-profit organizations. However, in such circumstances, those entities must describe in detail their demonstrated history of providing TTA, and include justification in the application that they have delivered TTA to a national audience. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Description: This program is authorized by34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11). OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (CFDA 16.526) The primary purpose of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (TA Initiative) is to provide direct training and technical assistance to existing and potential OVW recipients and subrecipients to enhance their efforts to successfully implement projects supported by OVW grant funds. OVW&apos;s TA Initiative is designed to strengthen and build the capacity of civil and criminal justice system professionals and victim service providers across the nation to respond effectively to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and foster partnerships among organizations that have not traditionally worked together to address these crimes. 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 Examples of successful projects in OVW&apos;s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs: 2018 Biennial Report
GrantorContactEmailDescription: OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.&lt;br/&gt;OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov