Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2019 15604
The OVW FY 2019 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Solicitation is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to help federally recognized Indian tribes strengthen their justice systems so they can exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ). The central purpose is to support both the planning work and the on-the-ground implementation needed for tribes to investigate, prosecute, adjudicate, and supervise cases involving certain domestic-violence-related crimes committed by non-Indians in the tribe's Indian country. By doing this, the program aims to close public safety gaps, improve victim safety, and increase accountability for offenders who commit domestic violence, dating violence, or violate protection orders.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals a more hands-on relationship between the awarding agency and recipients than a standard grant. In practical terms, that means participating tribes can expect not only funding but also ongoing support and technical assistance tied to building SDVCJ capacity. The program emphasizes that SDVCJ is not just a single agency function; it requires coordinated, system-wide readiness. As a result, the solicitation highlights collaboration across tribal leadership and a full range of justice and community partners, including tribal courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement, probation or community supervision, victim service providers, and other relevant stakeholders. The expected outcome is a coordinated response where victims have a clearer path to safety and justice, and where cases can be handled in a way that meets legal requirements and due process expectations.
Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding is categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services and is associated with CFDA number 16.025. The opportunity number is OVW 2019 15604, and it was created on November 29, 2018, with an original application closing date of February 14, 2019. OVW anticipated making around 10 awards under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of $450,000. Taken together, these details indicate a competitive program with a defined pool of awards, aimed at supporting a select number of tribes in building or expanding the legal, operational, and victim-centered infrastructure needed to fully exercise SDVCJ.
Overall, the solicitation is focused on practical system change: helping tribes prepare their codes, court procedures, staffing, training, interagency coordination, and victim service partnerships so they can confidently and lawfully bring SDVCJ cases. The broader public safety goal is clear: ensure that non-Indians who commit domestic violence, dating violence, or protection order violations in the tribe's Indian country can be held accountable in tribal court, while strengthening trauma-informed, victim-centered responses that prioritize safety and access to justice.Apply for OVW 2019 15604
- 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 FY 2019 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.025.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 29, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2019. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2019 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ) opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to help federally recognized Indian tribes strengthen tribal justice systems so they can exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to support both planning and implementation work that helps tribes investigate, prosecute, adjudicate, and supervise certain domestic-violence-related cases involving non-Indian offenders in the tribe's Indian country. The broader goals are to close public safety gaps, improve victim safety, and increase offender accountability.
What does SDVCJ allow tribes to do with this support?
With SDVCJ capacity in place, tribes can handle certain domestic violence, dating violence, and protection order violation cases in tribal court when the alleged offender is a non-Indian and the conduct occurs in the tribe's Indian country, consistent with the program's focus on lawful and due-process-compliant case handling.
Which types of crimes are specifically referenced in this solicitation?
The solicitation references domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protection orders, particularly where these offenses are committed by non-Indians in the tribe's Indian country.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Is this opportunity a grant or something else?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically indicates a more hands-on relationship with the awarding agency, including ongoing support and technical assistance connected to building SDVCJ capacity.
What should applicants expect under a cooperative agreement structure?
Participating tribes can expect funding plus ongoing OVW involvement through support and technical assistance tied to SDVCJ readiness and capacity-building, reflecting the cooperative nature of the award.
What kinds of activities does the solicitation aim to support?
The solicitation emphasizes practical, system-wide readiness work, including strengthening or preparing tribal codes, court procedures, staffing, training, interagency coordination, and victim service partnerships needed to exercise SDVCJ.
Does the program focus more on planning or implementation?
It is designed to support both planning work and on-the-ground implementation needed to carry SDVCJ cases from investigation through supervision.
Why does the solicitation emphasize a coordinated, system-wide approach?
Because SDVCJ is not a single-agency function. The solicitation highlights that readiness requires collaboration across leadership and justice and community partners so cases can be handled effectively and in a way that meets legal requirements and due process expectations.
Which tribal partners and stakeholders are highlighted as important for collaboration?
The solicitation highlights collaboration across tribal leadership and partners such as tribal courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement, probation or community supervision, victim service providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
What outcomes is OVW aiming for with these awards?
Expected outcomes include a coordinated response that gives victims a clearer path to safety and justice and enables tribal systems to handle SDVCJ cases while meeting legal requirements and due process expectations.
How does this opportunity relate to victim safety and services?
The solicitation is intended to strengthen trauma-informed, victim-centered responses and build partnerships with victim service providers so safety and access to justice are prioritized while improving accountability for offenders.
What is the funding category associated with this opportunity?
The funding is categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.025.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is OVW 2019 15604.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 29, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was February 14, 2019.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 10 awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $450,000.
Is this considered a competitive program?
Yes. With an anticipated 10 awards and a defined award ceiling, the solicitation indicates a competitive program designed to support a select number of tribes.
What parts of the justice process are specifically mentioned as needing support or strengthening?
The solicitation specifically references strengthening the capacity to investigate, prosecute, adjudicate, and supervise relevant cases, supported by updates to codes and procedures, staffing, training, and coordinated partnerships.
What public safety gap is this opportunity trying to address?
It aims to close public safety gaps by improving the ability of tribes to hold non-Indian offenders accountable in tribal court for certain domestic-violence-related crimes committed in the tribe's Indian country, while enhancing victim safety.
What does "due process expectations" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Based on the solicitation summary, it means cases should be handled in ways that meet legal requirements and due process expectations, which the program ties to system readiness (procedures, staffing, training, and coordination) needed to lawfully exercise SDVCJ.
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