Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVW 2021 38007
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), within the U.S. Department of Justice, offered the Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program Solicitation under the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program (CFDA 16.888). This opportunity was a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen how communities prevent and respond to violence affecting children and youth, particularly when that violence involves domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. OVW framed the program as supporting comprehensive, community-based work, meaning applicants were expected to build coordinated strategies across local systems rather than rely on a single isolated service or activity.
A key point in the solicitation is that it is one of two related FY 2021 solicitations under CYEM. The other is the Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program (often referred to as the EM solicitation). OVW made a clear distinction between the two: proposals centered primarily on engaging men and boys as allies were expected to be submitted to the EM program, while the Children and Youth (CY) program focused on addressing the needs of children and youth impacted by the covered forms of violence. In practice, this CY solicitation emphasized developing or expanding prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies that are tailored to young people and that reflect the realities of violence exposure in homes, relationships, schools, and communities.
The purpose of the CY Program was broad but targeted: it supported efforts that help communities better identify and meet the needs of children and youth who have experienced violence directly or have been impacted by violence occurring in their families or relationships. The solicitation contemplated work spanning prevention (such as education and community awareness), intervention (early identification and supportive services), treatment (trauma-informed counseling and healing supports), and response (coordinated systems that improve safety, accountability, and access to services). OVW also pointed applicants to additional program resources, including OVW program pages describing goals and objectives, and to performance measurement guidance under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Measuring Effectiveness Initiative. The emphasis on performance measures signals that grantees were expected to track outputs and outcomes and to connect funded activities to OVW and VAWA program goals.
Eligible applicants included a wide range of local and community entities: county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education); and other entities as allowed under the solicitation’s additional eligibility guidance. This eligibility structure reflects OVW’s typical approach of funding both governmental and nonprofit partners, recognizing that effective youth-focused violence prevention and response often requires collaboration between public systems (like courts, child welfare, law enforcement, and schools) and community-based service providers.
Administratively, the opportunity was listed as a grant funding instrument in the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. The opportunity number was O-OVW-2021-38007. The solicitation was created on January 15, 2021, and the original application closing date was March 9, 2021. OVW anticipated making about 11 awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award. OVW also referenced examples of successful projects in its 2018 Biennial Report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs, signaling that prospective applicants could look to documented prior outcomes and approaches as models when designing proposed projects.
Overall, this FY 2021 CY Program solicitation was intended to help communities put stronger, more coordinated supports in place for children and youth affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, while also reinforcing OVW’s expectations around community collaboration, comprehensive service strategies, and measurable results.Apply for O OVW 2021 38007
- The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program Solicitation" 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 Jan 15, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 09, 2021. (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, 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was titled the Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program Solicitation under the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program.
Which federal office offered this solicitation?
It was offered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The solicitation was listed under CFDA 16.888.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number was O-OVW-2021-38007.
What type of funding instrument was this?
It was offered as a discretionary grant program and listed as a grant funding instrument.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What was the overall purpose of the Children and Youth (CY) Program solicitation?
The purpose was to strengthen how communities prevent and respond to violence affecting children and youth, specifically when that violence involves domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The solicitation emphasized helping communities better identify and meet the needs of children and youth who have experienced violence directly or have been impacted by violence in their families or relationships.
Which forms of violence were explicitly covered by the solicitation?
The solicitation focused on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as they affect children and youth.
Who was the intended population served by projects under this solicitation?
Projects were intended to address the needs of children and youth who have experienced violence directly, as well as those impacted by violence occurring in their homes, families, or relationships.
What does OVW mean by "comprehensive, community-based work" in this solicitation?
OVW framed the program as supporting coordinated strategies across local systems rather than relying on a single isolated service or activity. The expectation was that applicants would develop community-based approaches that connect relevant partners and systems to improve prevention and response.
What kinds of strategies did OVW expect applicants to develop or expand?
The solicitation contemplated efforts spanning prevention, intervention, treatment, and response. Examples described in the solicitation included education and community awareness (prevention), early identification and supportive services (intervention), trauma-informed counseling and healing supports (treatment), and coordinated systems that improve safety, accountability, and access to services (response).
How does this CY solicitation relate to the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) program?
This solicitation was one of two related FY 2021 solicitations under CYEM.
What is the other FY 2021 solicitation under CYEM mentioned here?
The other solicitation was the Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program, often referred to as the EM solicitation.
How did OVW distinguish between the CY solicitation and the EM solicitation?
OVW stated that proposals centered primarily on engaging men and boys as allies were expected to be submitted to the EM program. In contrast, the Children and Youth (CY) program focused on addressing the needs of children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education); and other entities as allowed under the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits under this solicitation?
No. The eligibility categories listed nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status but explicitly excluded institutions of higher education in both nonprofit categories.
Does the solicitation indicate why OVW funds both governmental and nonprofit entities?
Yes. The solicitation reflects OVW's approach of funding both government and nonprofit partners because effective youth-focused violence prevention and response often requires collaboration between public systems (such as courts, child welfare, law enforcement, and schools) and community-based service providers.
When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on January 15, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 9, 2021.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 11 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000 per award.
Did the solicitation mention performance measurement expectations?
Yes. OVW pointed applicants to performance measurement guidance under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, signaling that grantees were expected to track outputs and outcomes and connect funded activities to OVW and VAWA program goals.
What resources did OVW point applicants to for program goals and guidance?
The solicitation referenced additional program resources, including OVW program pages describing goals and objectives, and performance measurement guidance under the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative.
Did OVW provide examples of successful projects to help inform applicants?
Yes. OVW referenced examples of successful projects in its 2018 Biennial Report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs, suggesting applicants could look to documented outcomes and approaches as models when designing proposed projects.
What is the main takeaway from this FY 2021 CY Program solicitation?
The solicitation was intended to help communities put stronger, more coordinated supports in place for children and youth affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, with an emphasis on collaboration across local systems, comprehensive strategies (prevention through response), and measurable results.
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