# OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Justice for Families Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2024-171902-ovw-fiscal-year-2024-justice-for-families-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351414

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $700,000 (at least $600,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $14.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2024-171902 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $14.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.021 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants are limited to: States, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers in the United States or U.S. territories.

## What the grant funds

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12464. 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 Act 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 Justice for Families Program (CFDA #16.021) 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; and civil legal assistance.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2024-171902 still open?

No. It closed on January 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Justice for Families Program?

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

### What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Justice for Families Program?

Closed January 30, 2024. 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 $700,000 each. About $14.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Justice Systems Response to Families grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Unified Court System of New York State, Community Violence Intervention Center Inc, South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc. The program made 128 awards worth $73.5 million in that time.