OpportunityTitle: OVW Fiscal Year 2022  Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction   Training and Technical Assistance     Solicitation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible entities for the Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation are national, tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide tribal specific 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 solicitation is part of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative, which is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11). The primary purpose of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (TA Initiative) (CFDA 16.526) is to provide direct training and technical assistance (TTA) to existing and potential OVW grant recipients and subrecipients to enhance their efforts to successfully implement projects supported by OVW grant funds. OVW&apos;s TA 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. About the OVW FY 2022 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation This solicitation is to provide TTA to support grantees and potential grantees of the OVW Tribal Jurisdiction program to plan for, implement, and exercise Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ). NOTE: Applicants should not include TTA for Alaska Tribes designated by the Attorney General as participating tribes under the Alaska Pilot program. See 25 U.S.C.1305. OVW will be soliciting separately for TTA for these tribes.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.&lt;br/&gt;OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov