OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program Solicitation
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
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12341. The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) (CFDA# 16.589) supports efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and supports projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. 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...
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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
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Eligible applicants are limited to: States and territories, Indian tribes, local governments, and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations, in the United States or U.S. territories. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at ovw.rural@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
nicora.gray@usdoj.gov
nicora.gray@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: March 12, 2021
Award
$32,000,000
Program Funding
55
Expected awards
$350,000
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2021-56002
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:
2
Posted date:
January 15, 2021
Archive date:
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