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OVW Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/fy2006campussolicitationfinal.pdf
DEADLINE: Letters of Intent: December 16; Online Registration: December 29;
Applications: January 19
The primary purpose of the Campus Program is to develop and strengthen victim
services in cases involving violent crimes against women on campuses. The Campus
Program also aims to strengthen security and investigative strategies to prevent
and prosecute violent crimes against women on campuses. The award period for
these grants will be 24 months. Budgets must reflect 24 months of project
activity. Up to $200,000 will be available for individual projects, or $400,000
for consortia.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Institutions of higher education as defined under the
Higher Education
Amendments of 1998.
CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women at (202) 307-6026.

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Rural Domestic Violence and Child
Victimization Enforcement Grant Program
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/docs/fy2006ruraldomesticviolencesolicitation.pdf
DEADLINE: Registration: December 22; Applications: January 12
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. The
award period for these grants will be 24 months. Budgets must reflect 24 months
of project activity. Local and state agencies and tribal governments serving
fewer than 5 rural counties will be eligible to receive up to $500,000.
Multi-jurisdiction, multi-state, and tribal consortium projects will be eligible
to receive up to $900,000. (Multi-jurisdictional projects are those that propose
to serve 5 or more rural counties.)
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Applicants in rural communities, see announcement for
specific details.

OVW Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/finalnov2305.pdf
DEADLINE: Online Registration: December 20; Letters of Intent: December 23;
Applications: January 19
The purpose of the Tribal Coalitions Program is to build the capacity of
survivors, advocates, Indian women's organizations, and victim services
providers to form nonprofit, nongovernmental tribal domestic violence and sexual
assault coalitions to advance the goal of ending violence against American
Indian and Alaska Native women. The award period for these grants is 24 months.
Budgets must reflect 24 months of project activity.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Established nonprofit, nongovernmental tribal coalitions,
individuals or organizations that propose to incorporate as nonprofit,
nongovernmental tribal coalitions that will obtain nonprofit status within eight
months from the beginning of the project period, that have as their primary
mission addressing domestic violence and/or sexual assault against American
Indian and/or Alaska Native women.
CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women at (202) 307-6026.

OVW Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/ovwfy2006legalassistanceforvictimssolicitation.pdf
DEADLINE: Letters of Intent: December 27; Online Registration: January 10;
Applications: January 24
The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program is intended to increase the
availability of legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to victims
of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault who are
seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse or
violence. The award period for new and continuation grants will be 24 months.
Budgets must reflect 24 months of project activity. Funding is dependant upon
criteria, see solicitation for further details.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Only FY 2004 grantees, previously unsuccessful applicants,
new applicants, and FY 2005 grantees that received a one year award are eligible
to apply for FY 2006 funding and private nonprofit entities, publicly funded
organizations not acting in a governmental capacity and Indian tribal
governments.
CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women at (202) 307-6026.

BJA Gang Resistance Education and Training Program
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/06GREATsol.pdf
DEADLINE: February 2
The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program is a
school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum
administered by BJA in cooperation with DOJ’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The program's primary objective is prevention and
is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang
membership. G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to
help them avoid engaging in delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems.
G.R.E.A.T. funds may be used to support one or more of the following G.R.E.A.T.
curricula, components, and activities: 13-week middle school curriculum (a core,
mandatory component); six week elementary (4th and 5th grades) curriculum; six
lesson G.R.E.A.T. families component; or G.R.E.A.T. summer component. G.R.E.A.T.
curricula and component overviews can be viewed at www.great-online.org.
Applications may be submitted for any amount based on the level of the project
below, for a maximum award of $250,000.
• Level I: Up to $60,000. Agencies implementing the G.R.E.A.T. middle school
component.
• Level II: Up to $100,000. Agencies implementing the G.R.E.A.T. middle school
component and one other component.
• Level III: Up to $150,000. Agencies implementing the G.R.E.A.T. middle
school component and two other components.
• Level IV: Up to $250,000. Agencies implementing the G.R.E.A.T. middle School
component and three other components.
All awards will have a 12-month project period. Applicants can elect a January 1
or March 1 start date for their project period. A 10 percent match is required.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Any state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency with an
active G.R.E.A.T. Program or committed to starting a G.R.E.A.T. Program with a
local education agency is eligible to apply for funding.
CONTACT: The G.R.E.A.T team at 202-616-6500 or 866-859-2687.
gov.
NCIPC/CDC Dissertation Grant Awards for Violence-Related Injury Prevention
Research in Minority Communities
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/CE06-002.htm
DEADLINE: Letters of Intent: January 2, Applications: February 1
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) and the Center for
Disease Control are soliciting investigator-initiated research from doctoral
students that will help expand and advance our understanding of violence, its
causes, and prevention strategies in minority communities. The proposed research
must address one of the research priorities listed in the following chapters
from NCIPC’s research agenda:
• Preventing intimate partner violence,
• Preventing sexual violence, and child maltreatment,
• Preventing suicidal behavior, or
• Preventing youth violence.
The study population must be an ethnic minority. The average award amount will
be $25,000 and approximately four awards will be funded for a project period of
one year.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Doctoral students from any U.S. public or private college
or university. The institution must support an accredited doctoral level
training program. The performance site must be domestic. The principal
investigator must be a student in good standing enrolled in an accredited
doctoral degree program and must have a mentor for the proposed research.
CONTACT: FAQ section of NCIPC Web site,
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/res-opps/2004pas.htm or the CDC
Procurement and Grants Office at 770-488-2700 or PGOTIM@....

NCIPC/CDC Grants for Violence-Related Injury Prevention Research: Youth
Violence, Suicidal Behavior, Child Maltreatment, Intimate Partner Violence, and
Sexual Violence
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/CE06-004.htm
DEADLINE: Letters of Intent: January 2, Applications: February 1
NCIPC is soliciting investigator-initiated research that will help expand and
advance the understanding of violence, its causes, and prevention strategies.
Applications must address one of the following research objectives:
DISSEMINATION RESEARCH:
Conduct studies to build knowledge on methods, structures, and processes to
implement existing evidence-based interventions, programs and policies to
prevent either perpetration of or victimization from youth violence, intimate
partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior.
INTERVENTION EVALUATION RESEARCH:
a) Evaluate the effectiveness of primary prevention interventions, programs, and
policies to prevent perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence,
sexual violence, child maltreatment and/or suicidal behavior.
b) Evaluate the effectiveness and safety of screening and intervention in
primary care settings to prevent intimate partner violence and/or sexual
violence.
PROTECTIVE FACTORS RESEARCH:
Identify protective factors across at least two levels of influence (e.g.,
individual, family, peers,
school/workplace, neighborhood, community) that reduce risk for the perpetration
of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child
maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior.
INFLUENCE OF THE MEDIA AND PARENTAL BEHAVIOR ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION:
a) Conduct studies to build knowledge on methods, structures, and processes to
implement existing evidence-based interventions that address the influence of
the media or parental behavior on the prevention of youth violence, intimate
partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior.
b) Evaluate the effectiveness of primary prevention interventions that address
the influence of the media or parental behavior on the prevention of the
perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence,
child maltreatment and/or suicidal behavior.
Six to eight awards will be funded at approximately $300,000 per year for a
project period of up to three years.
ELIGIGLE APPLICANTS: Public and private profit and nonprofit organizations,
colleges and universities, research institutions, hospitals, community-based
organizations, faith-based organizations, Indian tribal governments and
organizations, and state and local governments. The principal investigator must
have conducted violence prevention research and published the findings in a
peer-reviewed journal.
CONTACT: CDC Procurement and Grants Office at 770-488-2700 or PGOTIM@....

NIJ Sexual Violence from Adolescence to Late Adulthood: Research, Evaluation,
and the Criminal Justice Response Solicitation Papers
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000733.pdf
DEADLINE: January 10
NIJ is soliciting proposals for research on sexual violence, with the purpose of
increasing women’s safety by informing and improving policy and practice in
the criminal justice system. Proposed research may address intra-family,
stranger, or acquaintance sexual violence against women and/or adolescent girls.
Proposals that address the following priority areas are specifically encouraged:
• Exploration of the nature, incidence, prevalence, and perpetration of sexual
violence.
• Evaluation of system responses to sexual violence.
• Evaluation of sexual violence prevention programs.
• Research that examines multi-disciplinary approaches that address
intra-family sexual abuse and intimate partner sexual violence.
• Evaluations of prevention, intervention, treatment, and control strategies
for addressing intrafamily sexual abuse.
• Research addressing sexual violence within diverse communities.
• Research on or evaluation of the use of technology and forensic science to
respond to sexual violence.
CONTACT: Grants.gov at 1–800-518–4726 or NIJ at 202–305–7807.

NIJ Justice Responses to Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking Solicitation
Proposals
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000734.pdf
DEADLINE: January 17
NIJ is seeking proposals to gain research knowledge that will serve to increase
victim safety and improve the justice system and related responses to intimate
partner violence and stalking. Research is sought on predisposition;
revictimization (victimization that occurs between arrest and case disposition);
victim safety and protection; programs and policies to hold offenders
accountable; law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial responses; coordinated
community responses; and effective responses in diverse communities. Though some
foundational and developmental research is envisioned, the primary goal of the
program is to support research on the effectiveness of strategies and
interventions that will result in useful information for other jurisdictions.
CONTACT: Grants.gov at 1–800-518–4726 or NIJ at 202–305–7807.

NIJ Research on Sexual Violence and Violence Behavior in Corrections
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/sl000735.pdf
DEADLINE: January 19
NIJ is seeking proposals that examine sexual violence as it pertains to violent
behavior in correctional settings. Successful applicants must demonstrate how
the proposed research will advance knowledge, practice, and policy in addressing
the topic of sexual violence in prisons.
CONTACT: Grants.gov at 1–800-518–4726 or NIJ at 202–305–7807.

NIJ Outcome Evaluations of Violence Prevention Programs
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000732.pdf
DEADLINE: February 24
NIJ is soliciting proposals to conduct comprehensive evaluations of promising
violence prevention programs with the objective of expanding the list of
effective interventions to prevent violence to and by youth. NIJ will give
priority to evaluations of promising programs and strategies that represent
comprehensive or integrated models of intervention, especially those that target
very young children.
CONTACT: Grants.gov at 1–800-518–4726 or NIJ at 202–305–7807.

OVC FY 2006 Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CJA)
Discretionary Grant Program
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/pdftxt/FY06_CJAPartnerships.pdf
DEADLINE: March 1, 2006
A total of up to $2 million is available to federally recognized Indian tribes
and nonprofit tribal organizations to help American Indian and Alaska Native
communities develop, establish, and operate programs to improve the
investigation, prosecution, and overall handling of cases of child abuse, child
sexual abuse, and severe physical abuse.
CONTACT: Renee Williams at 202–616–3218 or Renee.Williams@....

OVC Training and Technical Assistance for Children's Justice Act (CJA)
Partnerships for Indian Communities Discretionary Grantees
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/pdftxt/FY06_CJATrain_Tech_Assist.pdf
DEADLINE: March 1, 2006
This grant makes available $500,000 to a nonprofit organization—including
faith-based and community organizations—that can provide FY 2006 American
Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) grantees with hands-on, culturally relevant
training and technical assistance related to developing a multidisciplinary
approach to investigating, prosecuting, treating, and advocating for victims of
child abuse and child sexual abuse.
CONTACT: Renee Williams at 202–616–3218 or Renee.Williams@...

OVW Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/fy06arrestsolicitationpostingversion.pdf
DEADLINE: Letters of Intent: December 7, Applications: January 11
This grant makes up to $1,500,000 available to States, Indian Tribal
governments, state and local courts, and units of local government, for FY 06,
to adopt a coordinated community response (CCR) in the treatment of domestic
violence as a serious violation of criminal law. This program challenges the
entire community to listen, communicate, identify problems, and share ideas that
will result in new responses to ensure victim safety and offender
accountability.
CONTACT: OVW at 202-307-6026.

OVW Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against
Women With Disabilities
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/solicitationforapplicationfinal.pdf
DEADLINE: Letters of Intent: January 3, Applications: January 25
This grant makes up to $750,00 available to States;Units of local governments;
Indian tribal governments; and Nongovernmental private entities, including faith
and community-based organizations for a three year period to provide education
and technical assistance on domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault
against women who are individuals with disabilities. Proposed projects must
focus on providing education and technical assistance on one or more of the
following areas:
• The nature, definition and characteristics of domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking experienced by women with disabilities.
• Outreach activities to ensure that women with disabilities who are victims
of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking receive appropriate
assistance.
• Federal anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Cost-effective ways that shelters and victim service organizations may
accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
CONTACT: OVW at (202) 307-6026.

OVC Project Helping Outreach Programs to Expand
DEADLINE: Open, funding contingent on availability
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office
for Victims of Crime (OVC) is soliciting applications for Project Helping
Outreach Programs to Expand. The objective of the project is to provide
resources to grass roots community-based organizations to improve outreach and
services to crime victims. Nonprofit grass roots community-based victim service
programs that do not receive federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim
assistance grant funding may apply for a one-time grant, up to $5,000, to
support program development, networking, coalition building, and service
delivery. Funds may be used to develop program literature, train advocates,
produce a newsletter, support victim outreach efforts, and recruit volunteers.
It is an open solicitation and is contingent upon the availability of funds. The
grant funds must be expended within a 12-month period. Application information
is available online at
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/expandingoutreach/welcome.html or by
contacting OVC at
202-307-5983.

Funding Information Online
Federal grant opportunities – http://grants.gov/ and http://www.fedgrants.gov/
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) −
http://www.ncjrs.org/fedgrant.html
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) − http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fundopps.htm
OJP's State Administering Agencies List – http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/state.htm
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) – http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/index.html
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) – http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/funding.htm
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) − http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) –
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/dakit.htm
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) –
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/funding/FundingList.asp
Office of the Comptroller, OJP Financial Guide –
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/FinGuide
National Institute of Corrections (NIC) – http://www.nicic.org/WebPage_25.htm
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) –
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=46
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) –
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/applicationkits.htm
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) –
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0355.xml
Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) –
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0356.xml
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) −
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) –
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/extramural/rfas.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) –
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResFundslist.html
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) −
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2005/grants.aspx
U.S. Department of Education (ED) − http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps/
Corporation for National and Community Service –
http://www.cns.gov/whatshot/notices.html
Private sources
The Foundation Center − http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/foldermenu.html
NonProfit Gateway – http://www.NonProfit.gov/resource/support.html
Open Society Institute's Criminal Justice Initiative –
http://www.soros.org/crime/grants.html
U.S. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) – http://www.cfda.gov
U.S. List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement
Programs – http://epls.arnet.gov
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