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OVW FY 2020 Justice for Families Program Solicitation

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings
  • 16.021 -- Justice Systems Response to Families

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 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 allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: 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; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers.

Grantor contact information

Description

Julie Aldrich Grant Program Specialist 202-307-6026 OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov

Email

OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov

OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full Announcement

Closed: January 22, 2020

Application process

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Award

$11,000,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$550,000

Award Minimum

$650,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OVW-2020-17568

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

Other

Category Explanation:

The Justice for Families Program supports projects 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 allegations of child sexual abuse.

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

November 12, 2019

Archive date:

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