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OVW S*T*O*P* Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program
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The application period for this grant is now closed.
Use the information below to help you start preparing for next year. For more funding opportunities for your department, please check our Currently Open Grants »

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Note on Eligibility Restrictions
By statute, states, Indian tribal governments, local governments of rural states, and public and private entities of rural states, including faith- and/or community-based organizations, are eligible to apply for grants to address domestic violence, dating violence and child victimization under this program. Applicants not serving rural communities will not be considered for funding. For full details on eligibility requirements and restrictions, see "Program Eligibility" in the grant PDF.

How can the OVW S*T*O*P* Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program help your law enforcement department?

  • Enhance the safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and child victimization by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural jurisdictions
  • Reduce levels of domestic violence
  • Easier application: apply directly for these funds using a guided online grant management system
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

GMS Registration Deadline: CLOSED

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Sponsor:
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Department of Justice (DoJ)

What is the program?
The Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program (the Rural Program) recognizes that victims of domestic violence, dating violence and child victimization living in rural jurisdictions face unique barriers to receiving assistance and additional challenges rarely encountered in urban areas. The geographic isolation, economic structure, particularly strong social and cultural pressures, and lack of available services in rural jurisdictions significantly compound the problems confronted by those seeking support and services to end the violence in their lives and complicate the ability of the criminal justice system to investigate and prosecute domestic violence, dating violence, and child victimization cases. In addition, sociocultural, economic, and geographic barriers create difficulties for victim service providers and other social services professionals to identify and assist victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and child victimization.

The primary purpose of the Rural Program is to enhance the safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and child victimization by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural jurisdictions. OVW welcomes applications that propose innovative solutions for achieving this goal. The Rural Program challenges victim advocates, law enforcement officers, pre-trial service personnel, prosecutors, judges and other court personnel, probation and parole officers, and faith- and/or community-based leaders to collaborate to overcome the problem of domestic violence, dating violence and child victimization and to ensure that victim safety is paramount in providing services to victims and their children.

Award Period: The award period for these grants is 24 months. The budget and budget narrative must reflect 24 months of project activity.

Award Amounts: Applicants should carefully consider the resources needed to successfully implement the project proposed and present a realistic budget that accurately reflects project costs. Local and state agencies and tribal governments serving fewer than 5 rural counties will be eligible to receive a maximum of $500,000. Multi-jurisdiction, multi-state, and tribal consortium projects will be eligible to receive a maximum of $900,000. (Multi-jurisdictional projects are those that propose to serve 5 or more rural counties.) Grants may be made for greater or lesser amounts than requested based on budget and/or programmatic changes to the application. In addition, OVW may negotiate the scope of work with applicants prior to granting an award.

Links to help with your OVW S*T*O*P* Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program application: ***