OVW FY 2012 Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.527 -- Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: April 25, 2012
- Closed: March 26, 2012
Award details
- Expected project funding: $11,500,000
- Expected awards: 25
Award min.
$0
Award max.
$650,000
- Funding opportunity number:OVW-2012-3131
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Law justice and legal services
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: February 11, 2012
- Archive date: April 25, 2012
- Version: 1
Summary
The Supervised Visitation Program provides an opportunity for communities to support supervised visitation and safe exchange of children in situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking. Studies have shown that the risk of violence is often greater for victims of domestic violence and their children after separation from an abusive situation. Even after separation, batterers often use visitation and exchange of children as an opportunity to inflict additional emotional, physical, and/or psychological abuse on victims and their children. Visitation...
and exchange services provided through the Supervised Visitation Program should reflect a clear understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking; the impact of domestic violence on children; and the importance of holding offenders accountable for their actions.
Eligibility
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Additional information on eligibility
Not specified
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Agency contact information
Email: Virginia.Baran@usdoj.gov
Ginger Baran
Ginger Baran
Phone 202-305-2093
