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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings: 16.021 -- Justice Systems Response to Families
Last Updated: December 5, 2024
Description
The Justice for Families Program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; and civil legal assistance.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
States and territories, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov
OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: January 17, 2025
Award
$14,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$600,000
Award Minimum
$700,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2025-172266
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:
November 27, 2024
Archive date:
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