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REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Ken Stocks, Grants Specialist
Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize City Manager to sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate, grant
agreements and other documents on behalf of the City directly related to submission of a grant
proposal to the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW): Safe Havens grant program.
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2011
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to authorize City Manager to sign grant submittal and related
documents.
BACKGROUND: The Gallatin County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is working
with several organizations, local governments and jurisdictions to develop a Child Advocacy
Center (CAC). Funding through the OVW Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe
Exchange Grant Program is an important step towards the CAC vision and will, if funded,
address the needs of adult and child victims of domestic violence in visitation and/or custody
cases and broaden access to supervised visitation and exchange services for underserved
populations.
The grant submission deadline is March 15, 2011. The funding agency requires community
collaboration evidenced by Letters of Intent to develop a Memorandum Of Understanding
(MOU) in the first year of the project. The MOU must include a local jurisdiction (City of
Bozeman), non-profit, victims’ services Non-government Organization (NGO) (Hearts and
Homes) and a local court. Montana State University will also be party to the MOU. In
consideration of the limited time available to prepare and submit the application authorizing the
City Manager to sign grant-related documents will help ensure timely submittal of the
application.
Our application will request $50,000 for first-year project planning and an additional amount not
to exceed $175,000 for implementation in Year 2 and a similar amount in Year 3. No match is
required and no City resources will be obligated as in-kind.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Approval of this request will have no adverse impacts on current
Department budgets. Award of the grant, should it occur, will require no local matching funds.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: NOFA
Report compiled on: February 24, 2011
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U.S. Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
OVW Fiscal Year 2011
Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation
and Safe Exchange Grant Program
Eligibility
Applicants are limited to States, Indian Tribal governments, and units of local government.
(See “Eligibility,” page 4)
Deadline
To assist OVW in planning for the independent peer review process, letters of intent to apply
should be submitted by March 1, 2011. Please note, however, that letters of intent are optional.
Interested applicants who do not submit a letter of intent by the deadline are still eligible to
apply. To ensure all applicants have ample time to complete the registration process through
Grants.Gov, applicants should register online with Grants.gov by March 1, 2011.
All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. E.T. on March 15, 2011.
(See “Deadline: Application,” page 4.)
Contact Information
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact OVW at (202) 307-6026.
In Fiscal Year 2011, OVW applications will be submitted through Grants.gov. For further
information and assistance, please see the OVW Grant Program Solicitation Reference Guide
at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/resource-guidebook.pdf.
Grants.gov Number assigned to announcement: OVW-2011-2909
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by September 30, 2011.
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CONTENTS
Overview of the Supervised Visitation Program............................................................................3
Civil Rights Compliance................................................................................................................3
Deadline: Letter of Intent...............................................................................................................4
Deadline: Registration...................................................................................................................4
Deadline: Application....................................................................................................................4
Eligibility........................................................................................................................................5
OVW Supervised Visitation Program-Specific Information ...........................................................6
Types of Applicants...................................................................................................................6
Availability of Funds..................................................................................................................7
Award Period ............................................................................................................................7
Award Amounts.........................................................................................................................7
Program Scope.........................................................................................................................7
Minimum Requirements........................................................................................................8
How to Apply...............................................................................................................................10
What an Application Must Include...............................................................................................10
I. Summary Data Sheet...........................................................................................................11
II. Project Narrative .................................................................................................................11
III. Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative.............................................................................15
IV. Memorandum of Understanding or Letters of Intent to Collaborate...................................17
V. Proposal Abstract ...............................................................................................................19
VI. Summary of Current OVW Projects...................................................................................19
VII. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)....................................................................19
VIII. Standard Assurances and Certifications..........................................................................19
IX. Financial Accounting Practices..........................................................................................20
X. Letter of Nonsupplanting ....................................................................................................20
XI. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ...........................................................................................20
XII. Certification Letter.............................................................................................................20
Selection Criteria.........................................................................................................................21
Review Process..........................................................................................................................21
Performance Measures...............................................................................................................22
Notice of New Post-Award Reporting Requirements..................................................................22
Additional Requirements.............................................................................................................23
Public Reporting Burden.............................................................................................................23
Application Checklist...................................................................................................................24
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OVW Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and
Safe Exchange Grant Program
(CFDA 16.527)
Overview of the Supervised Visitation Program
This solicitation contains information on how to apply for the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation
and Safe Exchange Grant Program (Supervised Visitation Program). For general information
on applying for all OVW grant programs, please see the OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Grant Program
Solicitation Reference Guide (Reference Guide) at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/resource
guidebook.pdf. All applicants should read carefully both this solicitation and the Reference
Guide before beginning the application process.
About the OVW Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program
The Supervised Visitation Program provides an opportunity for communities to support
supervised visitation and safe exchange of children in situations involving domestic violence,
sexual assault, dating violence, child abuse, or stalking. Studies have shown that the risk of
violence is often greater for victims of domestic violence and their children after separation from
an abusive situation.1 Even after separation, batterers often use visitation and exchange of
children as an opportunity to inflict additional emotional, physical, and/or psychological abuse on
victims and their children. Visitation and exchange services provided through the Supervised
Visitation Program should reflect a clear understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence,
sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking; the impact of domestic violence on children; and
the importance of holding offenders accountable for their actions.
Civil Rights Compliance
All recipients of federal grant funds are required to comply with nondiscrimination requirements
contained in various federal laws. In the event that a court or administrative agency makes a
finding of discrimination on grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or
age against a recipient of funds after a due process hearing, the recipient must agree to forward
a copy of the finding to the Office for Civil Rights of OJP. All applicants should consult the
Assurances required with the application funds to understand the applicable legal and
administrative requirements.
Services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Persons
National origin discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of limited English proficiency
(LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act, recipients are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that
LEP persons have meaningful access to their programs. Meaningful access may entail
providing language assistance services, including interpretation and translation services, where
necessary. Grantees are encouraged to consider the need for language services for LEP
persons served or encountered both in developing their proposals and budgets and in
1 Jaffe, P.G., “Children of Domestic Violence: Special Challenges in Custody and Visitation Dispute Resolution.” In J.
Carter, C. Heisler, & M. Runner (Eds.), Domestic Violence and Children: Resolving Custody and Visitation Disputes,
A National Judicial Curriculum (San Francisco: Family Violence Prevention Fund), pp. 22-30.
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conducting their programs and activities. Reasonable costs associated with providing
meaningful access for LEP individuals are considered allowable program costs. The U.S.
Department of Justice has issued guidance for grantees to assist them in complying with Title VI
requirements. The guidance document can be accessed on the Internet at www.lep.gov or by
contacting the OJP’s Office for Civil Rights at (202) 307-0690, or by writing to the following
address:
Office for Civil Rights
Office of Justice Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
810 7th Street, N.W., 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20531
Deadline: Letter of Intent
If you intend to apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding under this program, we encourage you
to submit a letter stating that you intend to apply for funding. The letter will not obligate you to
submit an application. Please see http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/sample_letter_of_intent.pdf
for a sample letter. The letter should be submitted to OVW by March 1, 2011. You may send
the letter to OVW at OVW.SupervisedVisitation@usdoj.gov. OVW will use these letters to
predict the number of peer review panels needed to review the applications. You may still
submit an application for funding if you do not submit a Letter of Intent.
Deadline: Registration
The Grants.gov registration deadline is March 1, 2011. For more information on the process of
registering and applying in Grants.gov, please see the Reference Guide at pages 15-19.
Deadline: Application
An application submission is complete if: (a) a hard copy of the entire application, with original
signatures, has been submitted via overnight delivery on or before the deadline; and (b) the
application has been submitted through Grants.gov. Both electronic and hard copy submissions
are required.
The deadline for applying for funding under this announcement is March 15, 2011, 11:59 p.m.
E.T. A hard copy must be sent via an overnight delivery method, date stamped by the shipping
company on or before March 15, 2011 to:
The Office on Violence Against Women
c/o Lockheed Martin Aspen Systems Corporation
Supervised Visitation Program
Mail Stop 2K
2277 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 519-5000
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline
to ensure a successful submission through Grants.gov. For information on OVW’s policy for
late applications, please see the Reference Guide at pages 17-19.
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Eligibility
It is very important that you review this information carefully. Applications that are
submitted by non-eligible entities will be screened out during an initial review process
and omitted from further review.
By statute, eligible entities for this program are:
States2
Indian Tribal governments
Units of local government
All applicants are required to enter into a collaborative working relationship with state,
tribal, or local courts and a nonprofit, nongovernmental domestic violence or sexual
assault victim services organization to expand the scope of existing services for
supervised visitation and safe exchange of children in situations involving domestic
violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and child abuse.
Unit of Local Government
For the purposes of this program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township,
town, borough, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a state; an Indian
tribe that performs law enforcement functions as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or,
for the purpose of assistance eligibility, any agency of the District of Columbia government or
the United States Government performing law enforcement functions in and for the District of
Columbia or any Trust Territory of the United States.3 Local courts, police departments, pre-trial
service agencies, district or city attorneys’ offices, sheriffs’ departments, probation and parole
departments, shelters, nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services agencies, and universities
are not considered units of local government for the purposes of this grant program unless they
meet the “unit of local government” definition under 42 U.S.C. § 3791 (see footnote 3).
Applications from typically “non-eligible” entities that want to assert “unit of local government”
status under 42 U.S.C. § 3791 must include proof of such status.
Indian Tribe
For the purposes of this Program, Indian tribe is defined as any tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or
other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional
or village corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. §1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs
and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (25
U.S.C. § 450b(e)). Any applicant representing a consortium of Tribal governments must submit
a resolution from the constituent Tribal governments supporting the application.
2 For the purposes of this grant program, a state is defined to include all states, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. 3 As defined in 42 U.S.C. § 3791, “unit of local government” also includes any law enforcement district or judicial
enforcement district that is established under applicable state law and has the authority to, in a manner independent
of other state entities, establish a budget and impose taxes.
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OVW Supervised Visitation Program-Specific Information
Types of Applicants
In FY 2011, OVW will accept applications for the Supervised Visitation Program from both
development and continuation applicants. For the purposes of this grant program, development
applicants are: 1) applicants that have never received Supervised Visitation Program funds; and
2) former Supervised Visitation Program grantees whose awards have expired and who either
applied and were not refunded or did not apply for FY 2010 funding. Continuation applicants
are: 1) applicants that received 36 months of funding in FY 2008; 2) applicants that received 24
months of funding in FY 2009; and 3) applicants with current awards that expire on or after
March 15, 2011. Note: Applicants that received 36 months of funding in FY 2009 and applicants
that were funded in FY 2010 are not eligible to apply for FY 2011 funding.
Development Project
A development project is divided into a planning phase and an implementation phase over a 36
month period.
1) Planning Phase: Applicants must limit the first 12 months of the project to planning
activities. Jurisdictions selected as development projects (including communities with
established visitation centers) will work with OVW and Supervised Visitation Program
technical assistance providers to establish the groundwork for developing a supervised
visitation program. Proposed activities must include, but are not limited to:
Participating in site visits and technical assistance events;
Funding a coordinator for the grant project;
Coordinating and conducting planning meetings;
Establishing an advisory/consulting committee; and
Developing visitation center policies and protocols.
2) Implementation Phase: Upon successfully completing the planning phase, grantees will
begin implementing supervised visitation and exchange services over the remainder of
the project period. During this phase, grantees will continue to work with OVW and
Supervised Visitation Program technical assistance providers to implement their
supervised visitation project.
Continuation Projects
Applicants with awards expiring after March 15, 2011 are eligible to apply for funding to continue
and/or enhance their existing visitation and exchange programs. Applications for multi
jurisdictional4 projects must demonstrate that each visitation/exchange center involved in the
award project meets the statutory and minimum requirements of the Supervised Visitation
Program, as outlined on page 8 of the solicitation. In addition, each center must operate as a
separate facility for a minimum of 20 hours per week.
4 A multi-jurisdictional project proposes two or more supervised visitation centers in two or more jurisdictions. Multi-
jurisdictional projects are limited to three visitation centers and or/jurisdictions
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Availability of Funds
All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or
additional requirements that may be imposed by law. Funding is not guaranteed. Requests
should be tied to a specific project or proposal.
Applicants should be aware that awards will be made as cooperative agreements and OVW will
play a substantial role in shaping and monitoring the award project.
Award Period
The award period for these grants will be 36 months. Budgets must reflect 36 months of
project activity, and the total “estimated funding” (block 15) on the SF-424 must reflect
36 months.
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. Supervised
Visitation Program funds for FY 2011 will be awarded based on the following guidelines:
Up to $400,000 for a three-year development project;
Up to $350,000 for a three-year continuation project with one visitation site;
Up to $500,000 for a three-year continuation project with two visitation sites; or
Up to $650,000 for a three-year continuation project with three visitation sites.
Program Scope
The scope of the Supervised Visitation Program is defined by the following statutory
considerations and minimum requirements. Applicants must address these considerations and
requirements in the Project Narrative section of the application. During the OVW internal
review, applications that are partially out of scope will receive up to a 25-point deduction.
Applications that propose projects that are substantially outside the scope of the Supervised
Visitation Program’s statutory purpose areas will be disqualified from further funding
consideration.
Statutory Program Purposes
By statute, funds under the Supervised Visitation Program may be used for the following
purposes:
Provide supervised visitation and safe exchange of children by and between parents in
situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or child
abuse;
Protect children from the trauma of witnessing domestic or dating violence or
experiencing abduction, injury, or death during parent and child visitation exchanges;
Protect parents or caretakers who are victims of domestic or dating violence from
experiencing further violence, abuse, and threats during child visitation exchanges; and
Protect children from the trauma of experiencing sexual assault or other forms of
physical assault or abuse during parent and child visitation and exchanges.
Safety for adult victims is the overarching goal of the Supervised Visitation Program. Program
funds must be used to provide visitation and exchange services between custodial and non
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custodial parents in cases in which a parent is the victim of domestic violence and therefore is at
risk for further harm. Given the high rate of co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse,
grant funds may be used to serve families in which child abuse is a factor. However, visitation
and exchange services for the primary purpose of providing access to children in cases of
substance abuse, mental illness, child support, foster care, or high conflict divorce (unrelated to
domestic violence) are beyond the scope of this grant program and cannot be supported with
OVW funds. Activities funded under this grant program must reflect equal regard for the safety
of children and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Funds may be used for, but are not limited to, the following activities:
Strengthening existing program operations;
Expanding services at existing centers;
Increasing center staff;
Enhancing security at existing centers; and
Developing training for center staff and volunteers.
Statutory Considerations
By statute, OVW will take into account the following considerations when awarding cooperative
agreements:
The number of families to be served by the proposed visitation programs and services;
The extent to which the proposed supervised visitation programs and services serve
underserved populations;5
The extent to which the applicant demonstrates cooperation and collaboration with non
profit, nongovernmental entities in the local community served, including the state or
tribal domestic violence coalitions, state or tribal sexual assault coalitions, local shelters,
and programs for domestic violence and sexual assault victims; and
The extent to which the applicant demonstrates coordination and collaboration with state
and local court systems, including mechanisms for communication and referral.
Minimum Requirements
Under U.S.C. § 10420(c), all applicants for the Supervised Visitation Program must:
Demonstrate expertise in the area of family violence, including domestic violence or
sexual assault;
Ensure that any fees charged to individuals for use of programs and services are based
on the income of those individuals, unless otherwise provided by court order;
Demonstrate that adequate security measures, including adequate facilities, procedures,
and personnel capable of preventing violence, are in place for the operation of
supervised visitation programs and services or safe visitation exchange;6 and
Prescribe standards by which supervised visitation or safe visitation exchange will occur.
5 The term “underserved populations” includes populations underserved because of geographic location, underserved
racial and ethnic populations, populations underserved because of special needs (such as language barriers,
disabilities, alienage status, or age), and any other population determined to be underserved by the Attorney General.
(42 U.S.C.§ 13925(a)(33))
6 A document describing the criteria used by OVW to determine if a site provides adequate safety and security is
forthcoming. At a minimum, the supervised visitation center should ensure the physical, auditory, and visual
separation of the custodial and non-custodial parties.
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OVW Special Interest Areas
OVW is particularly interested in applications for funding under the FY 2011 Supervised
Visitation Program that propose to address one or both of the areas described below.
FY 2011 Supervised Visitation Program Special Interest Area 1: Custody and
Visitation. OVW is interested in funding projects addressing the barriers that adult
victims of domestic violence face in the court system and in supervised visitation
centers. Priority consideration may be given to applicants proposing innovative
strategies for engaging their court partner(s) on issues of custody and visitation through
activities including but not limited to: 1) training for judges on domestic violence in the
context of protection order and custody cases and supervised visitation; 2) modification
of court procedures to facilitate more consistent and appropriate decision-making in
custody and visitation cases involving domestic violence; and 3) hiring designated staff
(e.g., court liaison) to better meet the needs of adult and child victims of domestic
violence in visitation and/or custody cases.
FY 2011 Supervised Visitation Program Special Interest Area 2: Underserved
Populations. OVW is interested in funding projects that propose to broaden access to
supervised visitation and exchange services for underserved populations. This includes
populations that are underserved due to geographic location, race, ethnicity, special
needs (such as language barriers, disabilities, alienage status, or age), and/or any other
population determined to be underserved by the Attorney General, as appropriate.
Underserved populations may also include low-income persons, gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgendered persons, and others in the applicant’s community who are
underserved by visitation centers and their MOU partners. Any applicant addressing this
special interest area must include in their application narrative: a) a description of the
underserved population(s) that will be targeted; b) a description of current efforts in the
community to reach adult and child victims of domestic violence who are traditionally
underserved; and c) a description of how OVW funding will be used to broaden access
to supervised visitation and exchange services for underserved populations.
Unallowable Activities
Grant funds under the Supervised Visitation Program may not be used for any unauthorized
purposes, including but not limited to the following activities:
Lobbying;
Fundraising;
Research projects;
Purchase of real property;
Construction;
Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations;
Therapeutic visitation;
Parent education/batterer intervention programs; and
Individual, group, and family counseling.
Activities That May Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery
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The following is a list of activities that have been found to jeopardize victim safety, deter or
prevent physical and emotional healing for victims, or allow offenders to escape responsibility
for their actions. OVW strongly discourages applicants from including these activities in their
applications:
Requiring adult victims to participate in mediation or family counseling;7
Requiring a court order to access visitation and/or exchange services; and
Providing custody evaluations or court reports based on subjective information and
opinions of center staff and volunteers.
Activities that compromise victim safety and recovery will be a factor reviewed during OVW
internal review, and OVW reserves the right to deduct points if these activities are included in an
application. Applications may be considered out of scope if substantial activities are included
that could compromise victim safety and recovery.
Confidentiality
Applicants should be cognizant of victims’ confidentiality. Please see Reference Guide at page
7 for more information.
How to Apply
See the Reference Guide at pages 15-19 for instructions on how to apply.
What an Application Must Include
Applicants must complete each of the following sections as part of their response to this
solicitation. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that its application is
complete by the deadline. OVW may remove an application from consideration prior to
peer review if the application is substantially incomplete or received after the deadline
without prior permission as described in the Reference Guide at pages 17-19. For each
section listed below, please note the corresponding maximum point value that may be assigned
during the peer review scoring process. The application should use headings and subheadings
in the order below for ease of review. Peer reviewers may not receive any additional materials
submitted beyond those required. For example, if an application includes a narrative that is 25
pages long, the last five pages may be removed prior to peer review.
Applications must follow the following page format requirements:
Double spaced (except that any included graphs and charts may be single-spaced)
8½ x 11 inch paper
One inch margins
Type no smaller than 12 point, Times New Roman font
Include a brief Summary Data Sheet
Include a Project Abstract (please limit to one page)
Include a list of all current OVW projects as described below (if applicable)
No more than 20 pages for the Project Narrative (item VII below)
7 OVW funds cannot be used to support individual, group, and family counseling. Furthermore, grantees are strongly
discouraged from requiring adult victims to participate in mediation or family counseling.
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Word processing documents must be in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.doc),
PDF files (.pdf), or Text Documents (.txt).
Your application will be scored on the following sections:
Summary Data Sheet
Project Narrative
Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Letters of Intent to Collaborate
OVW reserves the right to deduct points if the following materials are missing:
Proposal Abstract
Summary of Current OVW Projects
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
Standard Assurances and Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension,
and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Form
4061/6)
Letter of Nonsupplanting
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
Sections I through XII below describe the specific elements of a complete application.
I. Summary Data Sheet (5 Points)
Please list the following information on a single page. The Summary Data Sheet should be a
separate attachment to the application in Grants.gov and a separate section in the hard copy.
Name, title, address, phone number, and e-mail address for the authorized
representative. (Please see the Reference Guide at page 8 for more information on who
can be an authorized representative.)
Name, title, address, phone number, and e-mail address for the grant point-of-contact.
Statement as to whether the agency has expended $500,000 in federal funds in the past
fiscal year for the applicant. Please specify the end date of the fiscal year.
The non-profit, nongovernmental victim services program(s) collaborating on this project.
Name, address, phone number, and fax number for the visitation center(s) involved in
this project (for jurisdictions in which centers are being proposed but are not yet in
existence, provide the name of each jurisdiction in which a center is being proposed).
Whether the application is proposing a development or continuation project.
If the application is proposing to address either or both of the special interest areas
described on page 9 of this solicitation, the special interest area(s) should be specified.
II. Project Narrative (Total 60 Points)
The following narrative should be a separate attachment to the application in Grants.gov and a
separate section in the hard copy. The Project Narrative may not exceed 20 pages in length,
double-spaced. Please number the pages of your narrative.
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A. Purpose of Application (10 points)
This section should briefly:
Describe the problem to be addressed and how funding would alleviate it;
Identify the target population and state how the target population would benefit from the
proposed project (please use current demographic information for the service area in
order to be as specific and detailed as possible when describing the population to be
served);
Describe the community's service area in which the project would be implemented,
including location, population, and demographic information;
Describe current services and gaps; and
If the applicant has applied or is applying for multiple OVW grants, describe how this
project complements such other projects without duplicating efforts.
This section will be rated on the detail with which you provide the above information as well
as the quality of the proposed activities plus the following criteria:
The impact of current or prior efforts to prevent and reduce domestic violence, sexual
assault, dating violence, and/or stalking in the jurisdiction;
The need or continued need for the project;
The description of the community to be served, including diverse, traditionally,
underserved populations of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence,
and stalking and how the proposed project will address their needs; and
Current services and gaps in available services.
B. What Will Be Done (30 points)
Development Projects
Development applicants should submit a statement describing how the proposed project
would assist the jurisdiction(s) in addressing the identified need, the issues to be addressed
during the planning process, and the anticipated project activities. Applicants for
development projects should provide detailed information on the project goals and
objectives, describe the specific tasks and activities necessary for accomplishing each goal
and objective, and include a timeline that identifies when those activities will be
accomplished. Development applicants should also include a letter, signed by the
authorized representative, certifying that the development project will meet the
statutory and minimum requirements of the grant program (see Certification Letter on
pages 20 – 21) as project activities are implemented.
Continuation Projects
Continuation applicants should submit a statement describing how the proposed project
would assist the jurisdiction(s) in addressing the identified needs. Continuation applicants
should also provide detailed information on the project goals and objectives, mechanisms
for referral to the visitation and exchange center, the specific tasks and activities of each
collaborative partner, and a timeline that identifies when the project activities will be
accomplished. Continuation applicants should also include a description of how OVW
Supervised Visitation Program funds have been used in the past, the services currently
offered, and a statement as to how these services will be enhanced by the proposed project.
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Applications for continuation projects must demonstrate that center operating policies are in
compliance with the Guiding Principles of the Supervised Visitation Program and have been
specifically tailored to meet the unique safety needs and concerns of victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and child abuse.
As part of their application, continuation applicants should submit a detailed description of
the existing visitation and exchange center(s) to be funded under the award project. This
description should include information on the following program specifications:
Scope of proposed visitation and/or exchange services;
Capacity of the center (maximum number of families that can be served by the center)
and the proposed number of families that will be served each month;
Information on the number of families served, each month, during the current project
period;
Available services to meet the needs of underserved populations;
Demographics of families to be served by the project;
Hours of operation;
Program security;
Record keeping and confidentiality;
Referral process;
Intake procedures;
Fee protocols;
Information regarding center staff (i.e. number of staff, job titles and qualifications);
Training requirements for staff and volunteers; and
Composition and role of existing or proposed Consulting Committee (see description of
Consulting Committee on page 14).
Continuation and Development Projects
In addition to the above information, applicants for development and continuation projects
will also be rated on the following criteria:
The extent to which the application clearly demonstrates development and/or
implementation of a program to increase supervised visitation and exchange options
for families with a history of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence,
stalking, or child abuse;
The extent to which the application addresses the minimum requirements of the
Supervised Visitation Program;
The extent to which the application clearly describes the community to be served,
including the diverse, traditionally underserved populations of victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or child abuse;
The extent to which the proposed project activities reflect sound development and
thoughtful innovation;
The extent to which the application clearly describes project implementation,
organization and staff capability (including training for staff), the project components,
and the general timeline; and
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The extent to which the existing or proposed visitation project addresses the Guiding
Principles of the Supervised Visitation Program (the Guiding Principles can be
downloaded from http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/applicants/htm).
C. Who Will Implement the Project (Development and Continuation Projects) (15 points)
Applicant and Mandatory Partners
All applicants are required to enter into formal collaborations with state, tribal, or local
courts and non-profit, nongovernmental organizations serving victims of domestic violence
and/or sexual assault. A nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services organization must be
involved in the development and implementation of the project. Applicants must identify
the court and victim services program(s) partnering on the proposed project and all other
project partners, and specify their respective roles and responsibilities.
Victim service organizations should meet all of the following criteria:
Provide services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
stalking as one of their primary purposes and have a demonstrated history of effective
work concerning such issues;
Address a demonstrated need in their communities by providing services that promote
the dignity and autonomy of victims, improve their access to resources, and create
options for victims seeking safety from violence; and
Do not engage in activities that compromise victim safety.
State, tribal, or local court systems should designate a judicial officer (i.e., judge or
magistrate) to serve on the project consulting committee and be able to refer cases directly
to the proposed visitation and exchange center(s).
All applicants must identify an individual to serve as the coordinator for the grant project.
The coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the financial and programmatic aspects
of the project. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following activities: 1)
serving as the point of contact with OVW and technical assistance providers; 2) convening
Consulting Committee meetings; 3) coordinating site visits and on-site technical assistance
events; 4) participating in mandatory OVW meetings and trainings; and 5) ensuring that the
project is developed and implemented in compliance with the statutory and minimum
requirements of the Supervised Visitation Program. The person selected for this position
should be an employee of the applicant agency; i.e. the government or tribal agency.
Applicants should ensure that the project budget includes sufficient funds to cover salary
and travel for this position.
Consulting Committee
Visitation programs that serve families with a history of domestic violence, sexual assault,
dating violence, stalking, and child abuse are required to develop formal affiliations with
organizations that will be available to provide services and consultation to programs that
work with children and parents. All applicants are required to establish a Consulting
Committee. The committee should include, but is not limited to, experts in the fields of child
abuse and neglect, advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, services
for underserved and diverse communities, and civil legal service providers. Mandatory MOU
partners (i.e., the victim services organization and the court partner) must also serve as
members of the Consulting Committee.
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This section will be rated on the following criteria:
The extent to which all partner agencies or offices responsible for implementing the
project are identified, and how the partnerships will function throughout the project is
described;
The extent to which the application demonstrates a strong, meaningful commitment to
collaborate to develop and/or implement the project;
The extent to which the application demonstrates that the partners are engaged in a
working collaboration, or are in the process of developing such relationships;
The extent to which the expertise or experience of all key staff are detailed;
The extent to which the application demonstrates collaboration with a state, tribal or
local court system;
The extent to which the application demonstrates collaboration with a nonprofit,
nongovernmental organization (community and/or faith-based) serving victims of
domestic violence and/or sexual assault;
The extent to which the proposed consulting committee reflects the collaboration,
diversity, and expertise needed to increase safety for adult victims and children within
the community;
The extent to which the proposal clearly specifies the roles and responsibilities for all
project partners; and
For applicants proposing to address the FY 2011 special interest area focused on
underserved populations, the extent to which organizations and/or individuals
representing the targeted underserved communities are involved in the project.
D. Sustainability Plan (5 points)
As this is a competitive, discretionary program, there is no guarantee of continuation
funding. Applicants are required to include a plan describing their commitment and capacity
to continue the project if federal funding through the Supervised Visitation Program were no
longer available. Applicants must also describe at least one locally, privately, state, or
federally funded project that the applicant has sustained in the past.
Note: Continuation or supplemental funding is not guaranteed and applicants are
always encouraged to seek additional means of support to sustain their current
projects.
This section will be rated on the feasibility of the plan and the demonstration of commitment
to continue the project if funds are no longer available.
III. Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative (Total 15 Points)
For more information and samples, please see the Reference Guide at pages 11-14. The
Budget Worksheet and Narrative should be one attachment to the application in Grants.gov and
a separate section in the hard copy.
In developing the budget, applicants should financially compensate all project partners for their
participation in any project-related activities, including, but not limited to, compensation for time
and travel expenses to participate in project development, training, and implementation. The
budget must include compensation for all services rendered by project partners, including
nonprofit, nongovernmental domestic violence and/or sexual assault victim services programs
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and state and tribal sexual assault and/or domestic violence coalitions. If a partner is a state or
local governmental agency and the partnership duties are conducted within the course of the
agency’s “regular” scope of work, the applicant does not need to compensate the partner if the
partner a) offers this arrangement; and b) an explanation of this arrangement is included in the
application.
Budget Limits
The following award limits are firm and apply even to applications for funding. Under no
circumstances should the proposed budget exceed the following limits:
Development projects $400,000
Continuation projects with one site $350,000
Continuation projects with two sites $500,000
Continuation projects with three sites $650,000
OVW has the discretion to award grants for greater or lesser amounts than requested
and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants prior to award of a grant.
Budget Requirements
For budget guidelines, see the Reference Guide at pages 11-14. Additional guidance specific to
this program is below.
Type of application Budget
period
Year 1 -
Planning
Travel/TA
funds*
Operational
budget
Total
budget
Development 36 mo. $50,000 $50,000 $300,000 $400,000
Continuation–One site 36 mo. N/A $10,000 $340,000 $350,000
Continuation–Two sites 36 mo. N/A $10,000 $490,000 $500,000
Continuation–Three sites 36 mo. N/A $10,000 $640,000 $650,000
*Applicants from Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands must set aside $60,000 for development projects
and $20,000 for continuation projects, to account for higher travel costs.
Development Projects
Applications for development projects must limit the first 12 months to planning phase activities.
The proposed budget for planning phase activities (excluding OVW training and technical
assistance) must not exceed $50,000.
All development applicants are required to allocate funds in the amount of $50,000 (applicants
from Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories should allocate $60,000 to account for higher travel
costs) to support travel costs associated with technical assistance and capacity-building
activities sponsored by OVW-designated technical assistance providers. Please see the
Reference Guide on pages 11-12 for more information on this requirement.
Continuation Projects
All continuation applicants are required to allocate funds in the amount of $10,000 for
continuation projects (continuation applicants from Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories should
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allocate $20,000 to account for higher travel costs) to support travel costs associated with
technical assistance and capacity-building activities sponsored by OVW-designated technical
assistance providers. Please see the Reference Guide on pages 11-12 for more information on
this requirement.
Development and Continuation Projects
A Sample Budget Detail Worksheet is available at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/applicants.htm.
When preparing the Worksheet and Narrative, please use the Sample Budget Detail Worksheet
as a guide and be sure to include all necessary budget categories as outlined in the Worksheet.
The budget should clearly describe the proposed amounts and uses of grant funds for the
duration of the grant period and how the amounts of the specific budget items were determined.
The budget should demonstrate a clear link between the specific project activities and the
proposed budget items. Specifically, the budget should not contain any items that are not
detailed in the project narrative.
The budget narrative should support all costs included in the budget and justify the purpose of
the costs in relationship to fulfilling the overall objective of the project. The narrative should also
include a description of services being performed and how the cost is determined.
Applicants may allocate grant funds to support activities that help to ensure that LEP persons
have meaningful access to their programs. For example, grant funds can be used to support
interpretation and translation services.
The budget detail worksheet and budget narrative will be rated on the following criteria:
The extent to which the budget is reasonable and within established limits;
The extent to which the application includes a detailed budget and budget narrative;
The extent to which the application clearly links the proposed activities and proposed
budget items;
The extent to which all project partners are fairly compensated for project related
activities;
The budget is consistent and adheres to the OVW Financial Grants Management Guide;
The extent to which the application allocates sufficient funds to support mandatory OVW
training and technical assistance ($50,000 for development projects or $10,000 for
continuation projects, or $60,000 and $20,000, respectively, for applicants in Alaska,
Hawaii, and the U.S. territories); and
The budget reflects 36 months of project activity and provides the basis for the
computation of all project-related costs.
IV. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Letters of Intent to
Collaborate (Total 20 points)
Applicants are required to submit an MOU that demonstrates they have consulted and
coordinated in a meaningful way with a state, tribal, or local court system and a non-profit,
nongovernmental domestic violence and/or sexual assault victim services organization. The
MOU should be a single attachment to the application in Grants.gov and a separate section in
the hard copy. (Applicants for development projects may submit Letters of Intent to Collaborate,
from each collaborating partner, in lieu of an MOU).
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Each applicant must include a current (i.e., signed and dated during the development of the
application) MOU, or Letters of Intent to Collaborate, created and signed by the chief executive
officers and/or directors of all relevant agencies participating in the project’s development and
implementation.
Applicants that have previously been funded under this program must develop a new MOU that
reflects the continuation of project activities and include current dates and signatures from all
relevant project partners.
Memorandum of Understanding
The MOU must do the following:
Identify the partners and provide a brief history of the collaborative relationship among
those partners, including when and under what circumstances the relationship began
and when each partner entered into the relationship;
Specify the extent of each partner’s participation in developing the application;
Clearly state the roles and responsibilities each organization or agency would assume to
ensure the success of the proposed project;
Identify the representatives of the planning and development team who will be
responsible for developing and implementing project activities and describe how they will
work together and with project staff;
Demonstrate a commitment on the part of all project partners to work together to achieve
stated project goals;
Indicate approval of the proposed project budget by all signing parties;
Describe the resources each partner would contribute to the project, either through time,
in-kind contributions, or grant funds (e.g., office space, project staff, and training); and
Be a single document that includes signatures and dates from all partners and identifies
titles and agencies of all signatories under their signatures.
The MOU will be rated according to the criteria listed above, as well as on the extent to which
the MOU demonstrates a meaningful partnership among all agencies.
Letters of Intent to Collaborate
Applicants for development projects may submit Letters of Intent to Collaborate in lieu of an
MOU. A signed Letter of Intent to Collaborate must be submitted from each collaborative
partner. Each Letter of Intent to Collaborate must:
Identify the agency/organization and provide a brief history of the collaborative
relationship with the other project partners;
Specify the extent of the partner’s participation in developing the application;
Identify the representative of the agency/organization that will participate in project
planning and development;
Demonstrate a commitment to participate in the planning and development process;
Demonstrate a willingness to participate in OVW technical assistance trainings and
events; and
Indicate approval of the proposed project budget.
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Letters of Intent to Collaborate will be rated on the criteria listed above. Note: If an applicant for
a development project submits both an MOU and Letters of Intent to Collaborate, only the MOU
will be scored.
V. Proposal Abstract
The Proposal Abstract should provide a short and accurate summary of your proposed project
including its goals and objectives. Please do not summarize past accomplishments in this
section. The Proposal Abstract should be a single page and should be a separate attachment
to the application in Grants.gov and a separate section in the hard copy.
The Proposal Abstract must not be submitted on the same page as the Summary Data Sheet.
VI. Summary of Current OVW Projects
For each current OVW Project, as defined in the OVW Reference Guide at page 9, please
provide the following information:
Identify grant by program, award number, and project period.
Specify the total funds remaining in each grant as of the date of application.
Provide the total funds remaining in each grant in the Personnel, Contracts/Consultants
and Travel categories as of the date of application.
List the names, dates, and locations of all OVW-sponsored training and technical
assistance events in which project staff or project partners participated during the current
grant award period.
List the number and titles of all full-time and/or part-time positions.
This section should be clear and succinct. This should be a separate attachment to the
application in Grants.gov and a separate section in the hard copy.
In addition to this information, OVW will evaluate the performance of the applicant in all current
grants when considering this application. Please note that applicants that are OVW grantees
and have failed to meet grant deadlines, failed to comply with financial requirements, or
failed to comply with special conditions from current or previous grants may not be
considered for funding.
VII. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
Please see the Reference Guide at page 8 for additional information. In Block 7 (type of
applicant), please do not select “other.” This form will be filled out online and you should print
out a copy for your hard copy submission.
VIII. Standard Assurances and Certifications Regarding Lobbying;
Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-
Free Workplace Requirements (Form 4061/6)
Please see the Reference Guide at page 8 for additional information. These forms will be
completed online and you should print out a copy for your hard copy submission.
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IX. Financial Accounting Practices
Each applicant must prepare a response to the following questions. OVW will review the
applicant’s responses to assist in evaluating the adequacy of the organization’s financial
management system and to identify areas of need for training and technical assistance. This
section of your application should be no more than two pages and should be a separate
attachment to the application in Grants.gov and a separate section in the hard copy.
Will all funds awarded under this program be maintained in a manner that they will be
accounted for separately and distinctly from other sources of revenue/funding?
Does the applicant have written accounting policies and procedures? OVW may request
a copy for review during the application/award process or as part of the grant monitoring
process.
Is the applicant’s financial management system able to track actual expenditures and
outlays with budgeted amounts for each grant or subgrant?
Does the applicant have procedures in place for minimizing the time elapsing between
transfer of funds from the US Treasury and disbursement for project activities?
Does the applicant have effective internal controls in place to adequately safeguard
grant assets and to assure that they are used solely for authorized purposes? Please
provide a brief description.
Does the applicant have a documented records retention policy? If so, briefly describe
the policy.
Is the individual primarily responsible for fiscal and administrative oversight of grant
awards familiar with the applicable grants management rules, principles, and
regulations? If not, the applicant must contact OVW’s Grants Financial Management
Division at OVW.GFMD@usdoj.gov or 1-888-514-8556 immediately after the
organization is notified of its award to coordinate training.
X. Letter of Nonsupplanting
Applicants must submit a letter to OVW’s Director, signed by the authorized representative,
certifying that federal funds will not be used to supplant State or local funds should a grant
award be made. Please refer to http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/nonsup_letter.pdf for a sample
letter. This should be a separate attachment to the application in Grants.gov and a separate
section in the hard copy.
XI. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
Applicants that intend to charge indirect costs through the use of an indirect cost rate must have
a federally-approved indirect cost rate agreement. Please include a copy of a current, signed
federally-approved indirect cost rate agreement. Please see the Reference Guide at page 14
for additional information.
XII. Certification Letter (for Development Applicants Only)
Development applicants must submit a letter signed by the Authorizing Official, certifying that
the project will meet the statutory minimum requirements (see Minimum Requirements on page
8).
The letter should state that the applicant will: a) demonstrate expertise in the area of family
violence, including domestic violence; b) ensure that any fees charged to individuals for use of
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programs and services are based on the income of those individuals, unless otherwise provided
by court order; c) demonstrate that adequate security measures, including adequate facilities,
procedures, and personnel capable of preventing violence, are in place for the operation of
supervised visitation programs and services or safe visitation exchange; and d) prescribe
standards by which supervised visitation or safe visitation exchange will occur.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be rated on the criteria described in each section above. The total points
possible for an application are 100 (5 points for Summary Data Sheet, 60 points for Narrative,
15 points for Budget, and 20 points for the MOU or Letters of Intent to Collaborate).
Additionally, current projects will be rated by OVW using the following criteria:
Progress reports submitted by the applicant, in conjunction with monitoring conducted by
OVW, demonstrate the effectiveness of the current project, indicating timely progress
toward meeting project goals and objectives;
The grantee has demonstrated that past activities supported with OVW grant funds have
been limited to program purpose areas;
The grantee has complied with all special conditions of its existing grant award(s) from
OVW;
The grantee has adhered to programmatic and financial reporting requirements,
including timely submission of required reports;
The grantee has closed-out prior awards in a timely manner;
The grantee appropriately utilized and actively participated in OVW-sponsored
workshops and other technical assistance events as required by a special condition of
the current award;
The grantee has received financial clearances on all current grants from OVW;
The grantee has acted in a timely manner to resolve issues identified in an audit or an
on-site financial or programmatic monitoring visit;
The grantee has complied with the Office of Management and Budget single-audit
requirement;
Grant funds have been spent in a timely manner; and
Whether the grantee has engaged in significant activities that compromise victim safety.
Review Process
OVW uses a three-phased review process, which includes an initial internal review, an external
peer review, and a secondary internal review. The total points possible for an application are
100 (5 points for Summary Data Sheet, 60 points for Narrative, 15 points for Budget, and 20
points for the MOU/Letters of Intent to Collaborate). Although all applicants will be rated on the
criteria described in the preceding sections, OVW will specifically consider the selection criteria
listed on the following page during each phase of the review process. If OVW determines that
an application does not meet the stated criteria, the application may not move forward for the
subsequent reviews.
During the OVW internal review, applications that are partially out of scope will receive up to a
25-point deduction. Applications that propose projects that are substantially outside the scope
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of the Supervised Visitation Program’s statutory purpose areas will be disqualified from further
funding consideration.
Questions for the Initial and Secondary Internal Reviews
Does the applicant meet all statutory eligibility criteria (see page 5)?
Is the application complete?
Are the proposed activities within the scope of the program (see pages 7 – 10)?
Does the application meet all the minimum requirements for the program (see page 8)?
Does the application propose significant activities that may compromise victim safety
(see pages 9 – 10)?
Additionally, current projects will be rated by OVW using the criteria listed on page 21.
OVW grantees that have failed to meet grant deadlines, have not spent grant funds in a timely
manner, did not comply with financial requirements, or did not comply with special conditions
from previous grants may not be considered for funding. In addition, if an applicant is on the
DOJ High Risk Grantee list, OVW will take this into consideration in making award
determinations.
External Peer Review Panels
OVW will establish panels comprised of experts and practitioners to review applications. Each
panel will review the information provided in the application against the selection criteria for the
program.
Secondary Internal Review
Following formal peer review, a second internal review will be conducted, which will include, but
not be limited to, the geographic distribution of the applications, the ratio of population to
services, the extent to which the applications will address the demonstrated needs of an
underserved population, and agency and statutory priorities.
Performance Measures
All OVW grantees are required to submit annual and/or semi-annual progress reports, which will
be provided to successful applicants.
For more information, see the Reference Guide at pages 19-22.
Notice of New Post-Award Reporting Requirements
Applicants should anticipate that all recipients (other than individuals) of awards of $25,000 or
more under this solicitation, consistent with the Federal Funding Accountability and
Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), will be required to report award information on any first-tier
subawards totaling $25,000 or more, and, in certain cases, to report information on the names
and total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of the recipient and
first-tier subrecipients. Each applicant entity must ensure that it has the necessary processes
and systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements should it receive funding.
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It is expected that reports regarding subawards will be made through the FFATA Subaward
Reporting System (FSRS), found at https://www.fsrs.gov. Additional guidance on reporting will
be provided in the near future by OVW and/or the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Please note also that applicants should anticipate that no subaward of an award made under
this solicitation may be made to a subrecipient (other than an individual) unless the potential
subrecipient acquires and provides a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.
Additional Requirements
For information on additional requirements that apply to all OVW applicants and grantees, see
the Reference Guide at pages 23 – 24.
Public Reporting Burden
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We try to create forms and
instructions that are accurate, can be easily understood, and which impose the least possible
burden on you to provide us with information. The estimated average time to complete and file
this form is 30 hours per form. If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate, or
suggestions for making this form simpler, you can write to the Office on Violence Against
Women, U.S. Department of Justice, 145 N Street, NE, Washington, DC 20530.
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Application Checklist
Applicants must submit a fully executed application to OVW via overnight delivery, including all
required supporting documentation. If you do not have the ability to upload signed documents,
you may upload an unsigned version and include the signed original in the hard copy of the
application. Applications will not be accepted via facsimile.
Application Document Required? Completed?
1. Standard Form 424 Yes
2. Summary Data Sheet Yes
3. Proposal Abstract Yes
4. Summary of Current OVW Projects Yes, if
applicable
5. Narrative, which must include the following sections:
Purpose of Application
What will be Done
Who will Implement
Sustainability Plan
Yes
6. Budget, Budget Narrative and Budget Summary Yes
7. MOU or Letters of Intent to Collaborate Yes
8. Standard Assurances and Certifications Regarding
Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements (Form 4061/6)
Yes
9. Financial Accounting Practices Yes
10. Letter of Nonsupplanting Yes
11. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (only if the applicant has
a current federally-approved rate)
Yes, if
applicable
12. For Development grants only: Certification Letter Yes, for
development
applicants
only
**Resolution from constituent tribal governments, If
applicant is representing a consortium of tribal
governments (see page 5)
Yes, if
applicable
Applicants must send via overnight delivery a complete hard copy original of the application,
date stamped by the shipping company on or before March 15, 2011 to:
The Office on Violence Against Women
c/o Lockheed Martin Aspen Systems Corporation
Supervised Visitation Program
Mail Stop 2K
2277 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 519-5000
In addition, applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
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