Resources for Applicants

OVW developed the FY 2024 Solicitation Companion Guide to assist potential grantees in applying for grants from OVW. The guide offers general assistance on all OVW grant programs, including information on post-award requirements for applicants who receive awards. It is not a substitute for program-specific solicitations or for the applicable statutes, regulations, or policies that govern OVW's programs.

Applicants should read individual solicitations in their entirety and follow the instructions set forth in each solicitation. Visit the Open Solicitations page to learn which grant programs are currently accepting applications.

Eligible Coalitions

FY 2023 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition Designations

Resources for Applicants

Memorandum of Understanding

• Justice for Families Required Certifications Chart and Sample Letters (PDF)
• Sample Delivery of Legal Assistance Certification Letter (PDF)
• Sample Letter of Intent

• Frequently Asked Questions on DOJ’s Regulation, “Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations” (28 C.F.R. pt. 38)
• Office for Civil Rights: Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
• In accordance with DOJ’s interpretation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 as set forth in a June 29, 2007 Memorandum of Opinion issued by the Office of Legal Counsel, funded faith-based organizations may prefer co-religionists for employees in programs funded by OVW if they can certify that they meet certain criteria. For more information, see FAQ – Nondiscrimination Grant Condition in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, Nondiscrimination Provisions and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the applicable certification form (PDF).

Tips and Examples

• Grant Writing Tips (PDF)
• Tips for Providing Match (PDF)
• Supplanting Examples (PDF)

• Standard Forms and Instructions (not to be used for Budget Detail Worksheet)
• Revised Confidentiality Acknowledgement Form (PDF)
• Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire (PDF)

Financial Guides and Policies

• 2023 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2022 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2020 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2019 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2018 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2017 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2014 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
• 2013 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)

Pre-Application Information Sessions

Pre-Application Information Sessions for FY2024

Legal Assistance for Victims Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI)

• Information Outreach Session (October 2023)
• Pre-Application Information session
  • Information session presentation
  • Information session English transcript
  • Information session Spanish transcript
  • Information session Q&A

  Legal Assistance for Victims

  • Pre-Application Information session
    • Information session presentation
    • Information session English transcript
    • Information session Spanish transcript
    • Information session Q&A

    Justice for Families

    • Pre-Application Information Session
      • Information session presentation
      • Information session transcript
      • Information Session Q&A

      Training and Technical Assistance

      • Pre-Application Information Session
        • Information session presentation
        • Information session English transcript
        • Information session Spanish transcript

        Tribal Governments/Tribal Governments-START

        • Pre-Application Information Session
          • Information session presentation
          • Information session English transcript
          • Information session Spanish transcript

          Local Law Enforcement Grants for the Enforcement of Cybercrimes Against Individuals Program

          • Pre-Application Information Session
            • Information session presentation
            • Information session English transcript
            • Information session Spanish transcript

            Research and Evaluation Initiative

            • Pre-Application Information Session
              • Information session presentation
              • Information session English transcript
              • Information session Spanish transcript
              • Information session Q&A

              Outreach and Services for Underserved Populations Grant Program

              • Pre-Application Information Session
                • Information session presentation
                • Information session English transcript
                • Information session Spanish transcript

                Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disability and Deaf People Program

                • Pre-Application Information Session
                  • Information session presentation
                  • Information session English transcript
                  • Information session Spanish transcript

                  National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals Program

                  • Pre-Application Information Session
                    • Information session presentation
                    • Information session English transcript
                    • Information session Spanish transcript

                    Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

                    • Pre-Application Information Session
                      • Information session presentation
                      • Information session English transcript
                      • Information session Spanish transcript

                      Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program

                      • Pre-Application Information Session
                        • Information session presentation
                        • Information session English transcript
                        • Information session Spanish transcript

                        Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program

                        • Pre-Application Information Session
                          • Information session presentation
                          • Information session English transcript
                          • Information session Spanish transcript

                          Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program

                          • Pre-Application Information Session
                            • Information session presentation
                            • Information session English transcript
                            • Information session Spanish transcript

                            Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program

                            • Pre-Application Information Session
                              • Information session presentation
                              • Information session English transcript
                              • Information session Spanish transcript

                              Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program

                              • Pre-Application Information Session
                                • Information session presentation
                                • Information session English transcript
                                • Information session Spanish transcript

                                Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Initiative

                                • Pre-Application Information Session
                                  • Information session presentation
                                  • Information session English transcript
                                  • Information session Spanish transcript

                                  Restorative Practices Pilot Program Evaluation Solicitation

                                  • Pre-Application Information Session
                                    • Information session presentation
                                    • Information session English transcript
                                    • Information session Spanish transcript
                                    • Information session Q&A

                                    Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

                                    • Pre-Application Information Session
                                      • Information session presentation
                                      • Information session English transcript
                                      • Information session Spanish transcript

                                      Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program

                                      • Pre-Application Information Session
                                        • Information session presentation
                                        • Information session English transcript
                                        • Information session Spanish transcript

                                        Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot

                                        • Pre-Application Information Session
                                          • Information session presentation
                                          • Information session English transcript
                                          • Information session Spanish transcript

                                          Healing and Response Teams Special Initiative

                                          • Pre-Application Information Session
                                            • Information session presentation
                                            • Information session English transcript

                                            Strengthening Culturally Specific Campuses’ Approaches to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Initiative

                                            • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                              • Download a transcript (English)
                                              • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                              Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program

                                              • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                • Download a transcript (English)
                                                • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                                Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program

                                                • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                  • Download a transcript (English)
                                                  • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                                  Expanding Sexual Assault Victim Services on Campus Pilot

                                                  • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                    • Download a transcript (English)
                                                    • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                                    Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program

                                                    • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                      • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                                      Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Alaska Native Tribes Special Initiative

                                                      • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                        • Download a transcript (English)
                                                        • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                                        Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Program

                                                        • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                          • Download a transcript (English)

                                                          Grants to Tribal Governments Victim Service Providers for Financial Assistance to Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Special Initiative

                                                          • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                            • Download a transcript (English)

                                                            Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program

                                                            • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                              • Download a transcript (English)

                                                              Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP)

                                                              • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                Pre-Application Information Sessions for FY2023

                                                                Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV)

                                                                • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                  • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                  • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                  Legal Assistance for Victims Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI)

                                                                  • Pre-Application Information Session (Jan. 19, 2023)
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                                                                    • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                    • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
                                                                    • Download the presentation (PDF)

                                                                    Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)

                                                                    • Webinar
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                                                                      • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)

                                                                      Justice for Families (JFF)

                                                                      • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                        • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                        • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                        Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance

                                                                        • Call for Concept Papers
                                                                          • Download the presentation (PDF)

                                                                          Grants to Indian Tribal Governments

                                                                          • Pre-Application Information Session
                                                                            • Download the presentation
                                                                            • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                            • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                            Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program

                                                                            • Pre-Application Information Session
                                                                              • Download the presentation
                                                                              • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                              • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
                                                                              • Download follow-up questions and answers from the webinar (PDF)

                                                                              Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program

                                                                              • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
                                                                                • Download follow-up questions and answers from the webinar (PDF)

                                                                                Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking Program

                                                                                • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                  Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program

                                                                                  • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                    Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program

                                                                                    • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                      • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                      • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                      Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CSSP)

                                                                                      • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                        Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative

                                                                                        • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                          • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                          Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus

                                                                                          • Pre-Application Information Session 1
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                                                                                            • Download the presentation
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                                                                                            Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

                                                                                            • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                              • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                              Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Grant Program

                                                                                              • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                                • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program

                                                                                                • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                                  • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                  • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                  Restorative Practices Training and Technical Assistance Call for Concept Paper

                                                                                                  • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                                    • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                    Research and Evaluation Initiative Program

                                                                                                    • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                                      • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
                                                                                                      • Questions and Answers

                                                                                                      National Deaf Services Program

                                                                                                      • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                                        Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

                                                                                                        • Pre-Application Information Session
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                                                                                                          • Download a transcript (Spanish)

                                                                                                          Pre-Application Information Sessions for FY2022

                                                                                                          Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program

                                                                                                          • Webinar
                                                                                                            • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                            • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                            Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations

                                                                                                            • Webinar
                                                                                                              • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                              • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                              Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program

                                                                                                              • Webinar
                                                                                                                • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                                • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
                                                                                                                • Note: The correct JustGrants submission date/time for this solicitation was 9:00 pm (ET) on April 12, 2022.

                                                                                                                Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program

                                                                                                                • Webinar
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                                                                                                                  Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program

                                                                                                                  • Webinar
                                                                                                                    • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                                    • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
                                                                                                                    • Note: The correct JustGrants submission date/time for this solicitation was 9:00 pm (ET) on April 12, 2022.

                                                                                                                    Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program

                                                                                                                    • Webinar
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                                                                                                                      • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                      Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction

                                                                                                                      • Webinar
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                                                                                                                        • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                        Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program

                                                                                                                        • Partnership Agreement Template (docx)
                                                                                                                        • Webinar for new applicants
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                                                                                                                          • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                          Justice for Families

                                                                                                                          • Webinar
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                                                                                                                            • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                            Legal Assistance for Victims

                                                                                                                            • Webinar
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                                                                                                                              • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                              Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program

                                                                                                                              • Webinar
                                                                                                                                • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
                                                                                                                                • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                                Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program

                                                                                                                                • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                  • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                                  Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

                                                                                                                                  • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                    • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                                    Transitional Housing Assistance Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking

                                                                                                                                    • Webinar
                                                                                                                                      • Download a transcript (English) (PDF)

                                                                                                                                      Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program

                                                                                                                                      • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                        • Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)

                                                                                                                                        Pre-Application Information Sessions for FY2021

                                                                                                                                        Transitional Housing Program

                                                                                                                                        Justice for Families

                                                                                                                                        • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                          Legal Assistance for Victims

                                                                                                                                          Disability Grant Program

                                                                                                                                          • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                            Underserved Grant Program

                                                                                                                                            Consolidated Youth Program

                                                                                                                                            • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                              Engaging Men Program

                                                                                                                                              Rural Grant Program

                                                                                                                                              • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                                Tribal Jurisdiction Program

                                                                                                                                                • Standard program webinar
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                                                                                                                                                  Abuse in Later Life Program

                                                                                                                                                  Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

                                                                                                                                                  • Webinar
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                                                                                                                                                    National Service Line for Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Assault Initiative

                                                                                                                                                    Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative

                                                                                                                                                    • Download the presentation
                                                                                                                                                    • Download a sample Certification of Eligibility Letter (PDF)

                                                                                                                                                    Pre-Application Information Sessions for FY2020

                                                                                                                                                    Justice for Families

                                                                                                                                                    Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program

                                                                                                                                                    Disability Grant Program

                                                                                                                                                    Legal Assistance for Victims

                                                                                                                                                    Rural Program

                                                                                                                                                    Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

                                                                                                                                                    Abuse in Later Life Program

                                                                                                                                                    Campus Program

                                                                                                                                                    Underserved Program

                                                                                                                                                    National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium

                                                                                                                                                    • Download a transcript (PDF)

                                                                                                                                                    National Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center

                                                                                                                                                    • Download a transcript (PDF)

                                                                                                                                                    Program-Specific Resources

                                                                                                                                                    Tribal COVID Program

                                                                                                                                                    • Tribal COVID FAQ
                                                                                                                                                    • Tribal COVID Pre-Application Call
                                                                                                                                                    • Tribal COVID Sample Budget
                                                                                                                                                    • Table for Narrative