Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2020 18272
The OVW Fiscal Year 2020 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program (often referred to as the Children and Youth, or CY, Program) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is designed to help communities build or strengthen coordinated, community-based approaches that prevent and respond to violence affecting children and youth, specifically domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The central focus is on developing or expanding strategies that are comprehensive in scope, meaning they can cover prevention, early intervention, treatment and healing services, and system or community responses that improve safety and outcomes for young people and the adults who support them.
This opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2020 18272 and is associated with CFDA 16.888. Funding is provided as a grant (not a loan or cooperative agreement), and it falls under a general funding activity category labeled "Other," reflecting the cross-cutting nature of the work, which can span victim services, prevention education, multidisciplinary coordination, and community response improvements. The program emphasizes practical, on-the-ground efforts that meet the needs of children and youth who experience violence directly or are impacted by violence in their homes and relationships, including exposure to domestic violence and coercive control, teen dating violence, sexual victimization, and stalking behaviors.
Eligible applicants include county governments and city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This mix of eligible entities signals that OVW intended the funding to support local and tribal capacity, as well as specialized nonprofit victim service and prevention organizations that often lead community-based work with youth and families.
For the FY 2020 cycle, the grant listed an award ceiling of $500,000 per award and anticipated making approximately 11 awards. The opportunity was created on February 14, 2020, with an original closing date of March 30, 2020. In practical terms, that structure suggests moderately sized awards meant to fund a limited number of community efforts that can demonstrate a strong plan, meaningful partnerships, and the ability to implement or expand services and strategies that directly address the needs of children and youth affected by these forms of violence.
Overall, the CY Program opportunity is best understood as an investment in comprehensive community responses: improving prevention efforts aimed at youth, strengthening intervention pathways when violence occurs, expanding treatment and supportive services for children and adolescents who have been harmed or exposed to harm, and enhancing coordinated responses among partners such as victim service providers, child advocacy and youth-serving organizations, schools, tribal entities, law enforcement, courts, and other community systems that touch the lives of young people.Apply for OVW 2020 18272
- The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2020 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.888.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW Children and Youth (CY) Program grant?
The OVW Fiscal Year 2020 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program (often called the Children and Youth, or CY, Program) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It supports communities in building or strengthening coordinated, community-based approaches that prevent and respond to violence affecting children and youth.
Which types of violence does this program focus on?
The program is specifically focused on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as they affect children and youth. It also recognizes impacts such as exposure to domestic violence and coercive control, teen dating violence, sexual victimization, and stalking behaviors.
What is the main purpose or central focus of the CY Program?
The central focus is to develop or expand comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to violence affecting children and youth. The emphasis is on coordinated, community-based approaches that improve safety and outcomes for young people and the adults who support them.
What does it mean that strategies should be "comprehensive in scope"?
In this opportunity, "comprehensive" means strategies can cover prevention, early intervention, treatment and healing services, and system or community responses. The intent is to support efforts that address the problem from multiple angles rather than relying on a single service or isolated activity.
Who is the federal agency offering this grant?
This grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning awards are competitive and not automatically distributed by formula.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2020 18272.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.888.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant, loan, or cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided as a grant. It is not a loan and not a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that the supported work can span multiple areas such as victim services, prevention education, multidisciplinary coordination, and community response improvements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description specifies that nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, but institutions of higher education are excluded.
Why does the program include both government and nonprofit applicants?
The mix of eligible entities indicates the program is intended to support local and tribal capacity as well as specialized community-based nonprofit organizations that often lead victim service, prevention, and youth- and family-focused efforts.
What is the maximum award amount for FY 2020?
For the FY 2020 cycle, the award ceiling was $500,000 per award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately 11 awards were anticipated for the FY 2020 cycle.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 14, 2020. The original closing date was March 30, 2020.
What kinds of community efforts does OVW appear to be looking for?
Based on the description, OVW is looking for practical, on-the-ground efforts that demonstrate strong planning, meaningful partnerships, and the ability to implement or expand services and strategies addressing the needs of children and youth who experience violence directly or who are impacted by violence in their homes and relationships.
What populations are intended to benefit from the CY Program?
The program is intended to benefit children and youth who experience domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as well as those who are impacted by violence such as exposure to domestic violence and coercive control. It also aims to improve outcomes for the adults who support young people.
Does the program support prevention activities as well as response services?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes developing or expanding strategies that can include prevention, early intervention, treatment and healing services, and improved community or system responses.
What types of partners or systems are mentioned as part of a coordinated community response?
The opportunity references coordination among partners such as victim service providers, child advocacy and youth-serving organizations, schools, tribal entities, law enforcement, courts, and other community systems that touch the lives of young people.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program aims to improve safety and outcomes for children and youth affected by violence, including strengthening pathways for intervention when violence occurs, expanding treatment and supportive services, and enhancing coordinated responses across community partners and systems.
Is this opportunity primarily focused on direct services, systems change, or both?
Both. The description highlights expanding treatment and supportive services (direct supports) and also strengthening system or community responses through coordinated, multidisciplinary approaches.
What is meant by "coordinated, community-based approaches" in this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to multiple community partners working together in a structured way to prevent violence, respond effectively when it occurs, and improve the overall safety net and response pathways for children and youth.
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