OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Exercising Tribes Solicitation
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.025 -- Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Implementation
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The OVW Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Program (Tribal Jurisdiction Program) (CFDA# 16.025) is authorized by the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, 25 U.S.C. § 1304(f). This targeted solicitation under the Tribal Jurisdiction Program assists Indian tribes that currently are exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction (SDVCJ) by providing financial support for discrete costs that result from the exercise of SDVCJ and related training and technical assistance (TTA).
Note: Tribes that have not yet begun to exercise...
SDVCJ and tribes that are currently exercising but are seeking funding to plan and complete broad-scale system improvements to strengthen the exercise of SDVCJ should apply for funding through the FY 2021 OVW Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction solicitation.
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
Examples of successful projects in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs: 2018 Biennial Report
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are limited to: Governments of Indian tribes that have jurisdiction over Indian country and are currently exercising Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ). For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Note: This solicitation is targeted toward tribes that are currently exercising SDVCJ and are only seeking funding to support discrete costs associated with exercising the jurisdiction. Tribes that are not currently exercising SDVCJ may be eligible to receive funding through the OVW FY 2021 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction solicitation. See the About this OVW Program section for more information.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov
OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: May 4, 2021
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$150,000
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2021-51004
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
January 12, 2021
Archive date:
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