OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program Solicitation | O OVW 2021 37003

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The OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program Solicitation (often referred to as the ICJR Program, CFDA 16.590) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Its central purpose is to strengthen how the criminal justice system responds to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by pushing jurisdictions to treat these offenses as serious crimes and to respond in a coordinated, system-wide way rather than through isolated efforts by any single agency.

This program is authorized under 34 U.S.C. sections 10461-10465 and is implemented through federal regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart D. In practical terms, that means OVW is funding projects that improve the collective response of law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and related partners so victims are safer, offenders are held accountable, and criminal justice practices become more consistent, victim-centered, and effective. The solicitation emphasizes coordination across the entire justice process, which typically includes strengthening policies and protocols, improving case handling and evidence practices, enhancing training, and building partnerships that reduce gaps and handoff failures between agencies.

Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, certain tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation, which usually signals that some specialized entities may qualify under certain conditions or partnership structures.

The funding instrument is a grant, and the program is categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services. For FY 2021, the anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000 per award, with an expected total of about 45 awards. The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2021, with an original application deadline of March 29, 2021.

OVW also ties this program to performance measurement and accountability. Applicants and awardees are expected to align their work with OVW program goals and to report progress using OVW performance measures under the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative. The solicitation points applicants to OVW program webpages for background on goals and objectives, and it references OVW reporting such as the 2018 Biennial Report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs, which provides examples of what OVW considers successful approaches and outcomes.

Overall, this solicitation funds coordinated criminal justice improvements that help communities respond more effectively to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by strengthening collaboration among justice-system stakeholders, improving victim safety, and supporting strategies that increase offender accountability while using data and performance measures to track results.

• The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.590.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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