OpportunityTitle: OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to: state courts, territorial courts, or tribal courts.
Description: The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot (ESPOC) (CFDA 16.062) supports efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods. The program requires the Department of Justice to award grants to state or tribal courts that are a part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable, a state, tribal, or local law enforcement agency; a state, tribal, or local prosecutor&#8217;s office; a victim service provider or state or tribal domestic violence coalition; a provider of culturally specific services; a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; the bar association of the state or tribe; the state or tribal association of court clerks; a state, tribal, or local association of criminal defense attorneys; at least two individuals with experience in design and management of court case management systems; at least two state or tribal court judges with expertise in domestic violence and issuing protective orders; and a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the state or tribal court.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.&lt;br/&gt;OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov