# OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program Solicitation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2021-56002-ovw-fiscal-year-2021-rural-domestic-violence-dating/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330985

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $350,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 55 awards worth $32.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 12, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2021-56002 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 12, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $350,000 |
| Expected awards | 55 |
| Total funding | $32.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.589 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are limited to: States and territories, Indian tribes, local governments, and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations, in the United States or U.S. territories. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.

## What the grant funds

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12341. The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) (CFDA# 16.589) supports efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and supports projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. 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

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2021-56002 still open?

No. It closed on March 12, 2021.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program Solicitation?

Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program Solicitation?

Closed March 12, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $32.0 million in total across about 55 awards.

### Who has won Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc., Child Protect of Mercer County Inc. The program made 251 awards worth $171 million in that time.