Assistance Listings

Consolidated And Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies

Objectives

The Consolidated Youth Program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. The Engaging Men Program supports projects that create educational programming and community organizing to encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

Examples of Funded Projects

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$350,000-$500,000

Accomplishments

Account Identification

15-0409-0-1-754

Types of Assistance

B - Project Grants

Credentials and Documentation

Specific criteria for the program are provided in an annual notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) available at www.justice.gov/OVW. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants for grant funding are limited to: 1. A nonprofit, nongovernmental entity, including a culturally specific organization (such as an Urban Indian organization or Native Hawaiian organization), or tribal organization. 2. An Indian tribal government. 3. A unit of local government or an agency of a unit of local government in the United States or U.S. territories.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations including community and faith-based organizations

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Information regarding length of awards will be included in an annual notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the program. Funds are released on an as-needed basis to the grantee. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Periodic drawdowns should be based upon immediate disbursement/reimbursement needs and project progress.

Use of Assistance

The Consolidated Youth Program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. The Engaging Men Program supports projects that create educational programming and community organizing to encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

Deadlines

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window) (opens in new window).

Applicants must apply through the on-line Grants.gov portal and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria for award selection is specified in the program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).

Award Procedure

Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online.

Date Range for Approval/Disapproval

Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.

Renewals

Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Policy Requirements

Reports

Audits

Records

Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Program notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/open-notices-of-funding-opportunities. Recipients must comply with the current version of the DOJ Financial Grants Management Guide found at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-management.

Formula and Matching Requirements

Regional or Local Locations:

Headquarters Office: