Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVW 2023 171822
The OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Invitation to Apply is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is designed to fund projects that either (1) explore new and emerging issues in the violence against women field or (2) provide training and technical assistance (TTA) that helps OVW grantees, subgrantees, and the broader community of practitioners respond more effectively to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The legal authority for this program comes from 34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11) and (16), which support OVW work focused on innovation, emerging challenges, and capacity-building through training and technical assistance.
This solicitation is not a typical open competition. Instead, it follows a two-step process that began earlier with OVW's December 20, 2022 Call for Concept Papers. Under that call, eligible organizations were invited to submit concept papers proposing promising ideas aligned with OVW priorities, especially those connected to the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022). OVW reviewed those concept papers, identified proposals that best matched the purpose areas and emerging needs, and then directly invited selected entities to submit full applications. In other words, the "invitation to apply" format indicates that only applicants who were contacted after the concept paper review were expected to submit complete proposals under this specific opportunity.
A central theme of this funding is supporting implementation and field readiness in light of VAWA 2022, which introduced new and revised statutory programs and clarified or expanded various policy and practice expectations across the anti-violence landscape. OVW is using this opportunity to encourage innovative projects and targeted technical assistance that help jurisdictions, service providers, and systems partners understand and operationalize those updates. At the same time, OVW signals that it is also looking beyond VAWA 2022 to other emerging issues affecting survivors and communities, reflecting the reality that technology, social conditions, service delivery models, and offender behaviors continue to evolve.
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants. That matters because a cooperative agreement typically involves more substantial ongoing engagement from the federal awarding agency, such as collaboration on project design refinement, deliverable review, coordination with other OVW initiatives, or participation in structured learning communities. The funding instrument choice suggests OVW wants these projects to be closely aligned with national priorities and integrated into a broader strategy for strengthening the field, rather than operating as standalone, lightly monitored efforts.
The opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, with CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) number 16.526. OVW anticipated up to 25 awards, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000 per award. While the listing indicates "Others" for eligible applicants, the key eligibility detail is effectively governed by the invitation-only nature of the solicitation, meaning eligibility in practice depends on OVW having selected and invited the applicant based on the earlier concept paper process. The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2023, with an original closing date of July 25, 2023, reflecting a short turnaround consistent with an invited-applicant process where applicants have already done substantial pre-work during the concept paper stage.
Finally, OVW emphasizes that funded projects will be tied to performance measurement and effectiveness expectations. Applicants and eventual awardees are directed to OVW program information resources and to the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, which OVW uses to track outcomes and demonstrate progress toward program goals. OVW also references its reporting to Congress on VAWA grant program effectiveness, underscoring that these projects are expected to contribute to measurable improvements in capacity, coordination, survivor-centered practice, and system responses across the violence against women field.Apply for O OVW 2023 171822
- 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 2023 Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Invitation to Apply" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.526.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2023. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVW FY 2023 Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Invitation to Apply
What is the OVW FY 2023 Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Invitation to Apply?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is intended to support projects that either explore new and emerging issues in the violence against women field or deliver training and technical assistance (TTA) to strengthen the field's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity fund?
The solicitation supports two broad categories of work: (1) projects that explore new and emerging issues affecting the violence against women field, and (2) training and technical assistance (TTA) projects that help OVW grantees, subgrantees, and the broader practitioner community respond more effectively to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is not described as a typical open competition. It uses an invitation-to-apply format, meaning OVW invited selected entities to submit full applications after reviewing concept papers submitted under an earlier OVW call.
How did the invitation-to-apply process work?
The process began with OVW's December 20, 2022 Call for Concept Papers. Eligible organizations submitted concept papers proposing ideas aligned with OVW priorities (especially those connected to the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, or VAWA 2022). OVW reviewed those concept papers and then directly invited selected entities to submit full applications under this specific opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
While the listing indicates eligible applicants as "Others," eligibility in practice is driven by the invitation-only design. Only organizations that were selected after the concept paper review and then contacted by OVW to apply were expected to submit full applications under this opportunity.
What is the role of VAWA 2022 in this funding opportunity?
A central focus is supporting implementation and field readiness in light of VAWA 2022. OVW is using this opportunity to encourage innovative projects and targeted technical assistance that help jurisdictions, service providers, and systems partners understand and operationalize updates introduced or clarified by VAWA 2022.
Does the opportunity also cover topics beyond VAWA 2022?
Yes. OVW signals that it is also looking beyond VAWA 2022 to address other emerging issues affecting survivors and communities, recognizing that technology, social conditions, service delivery models, and offender behaviors continue to evolve.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The solicitation cites 34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11) and (16) as the legal authority, supporting OVW work related to innovation, emerging challenges, and capacity-building through training and technical assistance.
What type of funding instrument will OVW use for awards?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants.
Why does it matter that awards are cooperative agreements?
The solicitation indicates that cooperative agreements typically involve more substantial ongoing engagement from OVW, such as collaboration on refining project design, reviewing deliverables, coordinating with other OVW initiatives, or participating in structured learning communities. This suggests projects are expected to align closely with national priorities and integrate into broader field-strengthening strategies.
How many awards were anticipated?
OVW anticipated up to 25 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number is 16.526.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2023, with an original closing date of July 25, 2023. The short turnaround is consistent with an invited-applicant process where substantial work was completed during the concept paper stage.
Who is intended to benefit from the training and technical assistance (TTA) supported by this funding?
The TTA component is intended to support OVW grantees, subgrantees, and the broader community of practitioners working to improve responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What performance measurement or reporting expectations are associated with this opportunity?
OVW emphasizes that funded projects will be tied to performance measurement and effectiveness expectations. Applicants and awardees are directed to OVW program information resources and the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, which OVW uses to track outcomes and demonstrate progress toward program goals. OVW also references reporting to Congress on VAWA grant program effectiveness, signaling an expectation that projects contribute to measurable improvements.
What kinds of outcomes is OVW expecting projects to contribute to?
Based on the solicitation description, projects are expected to support measurable improvements in capacity, coordination, survivor-centered practice, and system responses across the violence against women field.
What does OVW mean by "emerging issues" in this context?
The solicitation frames emerging issues as new or evolving challenges in the violence against women field, including changes driven by technology, social conditions, service delivery models, and offender behaviors, as well as new needs arising as the field implements VAWA 2022 updates.
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