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OVW FY 2020 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings
  • 16.589 -- Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program seeks to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. This program encourages collaboration among criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, social services agencies, health professionals, and other community organizations to overcome the problems of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural communities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Faith-based and community organizations; U.S. Territories, nonprofit (public or private)

Grantor contact information

Description

Sue Pugliese Grant Program Specialist (202) 305-1660 ovw.rural@usdoj.gov

Email

ovw.rural@usdoj.gov

ovw.rural@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full Announcement

Closed: January 27, 2020

Application process

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Award

$35,000,000

Program Funding

50

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OVW-2020-17673

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Housing

Law justice and legal services

Humanities

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

November 26, 2019

Archive date:

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