OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Solicitation
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.889 -- Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 20123 to develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at, and provide victim services to, adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations. Survivors from underserved populations face challenges in accessing comprehensive and effective victim services that are accessible, culturally relevant, and responsive. As a result, survivors from underserved communities often do not receive appropriate services. The Underserved Program supports projects that address these gaps. Funds may be used...
to: develop or enhance population specific victim services; develop or enhance outreach strategies to reach underserved survivors; build the capacity of population specific organizations to serve survivors of these crimes; build the capacity of victim service providers to provide victim services that are population specific; train and educate community partners and the criminal justice system on the needs of survivors from underserved populations; and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials for underserved survivors. 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
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Eligible applicants are limited to: population specific organizations or victim service providers that are (1) Deaf programs (2) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) organizations, (3) Religious minority organizations, and (4) Disability programs as further defined in the solicitation. 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.underserved@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
ovw.underserved@usdoj.gov
ovw.underserved@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: March 30, 2021
Award
$4,500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$450,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2021-37002
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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