Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Section 40295, 42 U.S.C. 13971, as amended;
Violence Against Women Act of 2000, Public Law 106-386.
To implement, expand, and
establish cooperative efforts and projects between law enforcement officers,
prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate
and prosecute incidents of domestic violence, dating violence and child abuse;
provide treatment, counseling and assistance to victims of domestic violence,
dating violence and child victimization, including in immigration matters; and
work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention
strategies directed toward such issues.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Grants are available to States, Indian tribal governments, local governments
of rural States, and other public or private entities of rural States. For the
purposes of this grant program, a rural State is a State that has a population
density of 52 or fewer persons per square mile or a State in which the largest
county has fewer than 150,000 people, based on the decennial census of 1990
through fiscal year 1997. Nineteen States qualify as rural for the purposes of
this grant program: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
State agencies in rural States may apply for
assistance for Statewide projects. Local units of government in rural States and
public and private entities in rural States also may apply directly for
assistance. Only State agencies in non-rural States may apply for funding
assistance. These agencies may apply on behalf of one or more of their rural
jurisdictions. Rural and/or non-rural States also may submit joint applications
for projects that would be implemented in more than one State. Indian tribal
governments may make individual applications or apply as a consortium. A tribal
government also may apply for assistance on behalf of a non-tribal government
organization. Proposals will be accepted from new applicants as well as from
current grantees requesting continuation funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Beneficiaries include criminal and tribal
justice practitioners and service providers who respond to victims of violent
crimes committed against women in rural jurisdictions and Indian country, and
rural and tribal communities in general.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with
OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No.
A-110 for Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit
Organizations.
This program is eligible for coverage
under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An
applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point
of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State
requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected
the program for review. Application forms furnished by the Federal agency, in
accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:
Applicants must submit proposals to the Office
of Justice Programs on Standard Form 424 (Federal Assistance Applications). The
receipt, review, and analysis of applications will follow Office of Justice
Programs policies and procedures for the administration of grant applications.
This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:
Upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs, a
letter is sent to the applicant agency with copies of the Grant Award. One copy
of the Grant Award must be signed by an authorized official and returned to the
Office of Justice Programs.
Deadlines:
Contact the Violence Against Women Office in the Office of
Justice Programs for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 120 days after an
application due date.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Grants will be made for amounts up
to 100 percent of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the
approved applications. Match is not required for this grant program; however,
applicants are encouraged to maximize the impact of Federal grant dollars by
contributing to the costs of their projects. Supplemental contributions may be
cash, in-kind services, or a combination of both.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Up to 18 24 months. Funds are
released on an as-needed basis to the grantee.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Semi-annual progress and quarterly financial reports are
required, as stipulated in the program regulations and the effective edition of
the OJP Financial Guide. Upon completion of the grant period, grantees shall
file a performance report explaining the activities carried out and including an
assessment of the effectiveness of those activities in achieving the purposes of
the program, including number of persons served and numbers of persons seeking
services who could not be served.
Audits:
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000
or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance
with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award
says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later
than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
Records:
The award recipient must keep complete records on disposition
of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-0404-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $72,549,684; FY 02 $40,689,524; and FY 03
est $39,945,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Varies,
$50,000 to $500,000
for local and tribal projects and $50,000 to $900,000 for statewide,
multi-jurisdictional, and tribal consortium projects.
For fiscal year 2001, 78 grants totaling $21.5 million were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
The OJP Financial Guide is applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice
Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
Telephone: (202) 307-6026.
Web Site Address:
http://www.usdoj.gov/vawo.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Partnerships among child protection workers and advocates to address domestic
violence, dating violence and child victimization more comprehensively;
coordinated community responses to domestic violence, dating violence and
child victimization that involve training for criminal justice practitioners
and protocol development; and initiatives addressing the needs of diverse
populations in rural areas, including bilingual advocacy and assistance in
immigration matters.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria are established by the Office of Justice Programs and included in an
annual Application Kit.
