OpportunityTitle: OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Invitation to Apply
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to: recognized tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Description: The OVW Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (Tribal Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.557) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. &#167; 10441(d) and 12511(d). This grant program supports the development and operation of nonprofit, nongovernmental tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, with each recognized coalition receiving an equal amount of base funding and sexual assault and dual coalitions receiving an additional amount for sexual assault-focused activities. 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. Program-specific sections in OVW&apos;s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs. What&apos;s New About this OVW Program The VAWA Technical Amendments Act of 2022 amended the definition of &quot;tribal coalition&quot; (34 U.S.C. &#167; 12291(a)(42)) and the authorizing language for the Tribal Coalitions Program (34 U.S.C. &#167; 10441(d)) to include certain organizations addressing domestic violence and sexual assault against Native Hawaiian women through services to Native Hawaiian communities. See Pub. L. No. 117-315, 136 Stat. 4404. These changes were effective on December 28, 2022, and therefore apply to FY 2023 Tribal Coalitions funding.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: tia.farmer@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at tia.farmer@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.&lt;br/&gt;tia.farmer@usdoj.gov