Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2018 13827
The OVW FY 2018 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program (formerly called the Arrest Program, and previously known as the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The central purpose of the program is to strengthen how communities respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by treating these crimes as serious violations of criminal law and ensuring a coordinated, system-wide response rather than a fragmented one.
A key emphasis of the program is building and formalizing partnerships among the entities that typically touch these cases from first report through case resolution and survivor support. OVW highlights coordination between state, local, and tribal governments; courts; community-based victim service providers; coalitions; and rape crisis centers. In practical terms, the grant is designed to push jurisdictions toward collaborative approaches where law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and advocates work from shared protocols and aligned goals, improving victim safety, offender accountability, and overall case outcomes.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and is listed under CFDA 16.590. The funding opportunity number is OVW 2018 13827. Applications were originally opened on January 4, 2018, with an original closing date of February 27, 2018. OVW anticipated making about 58 awards, with a maximum award (ceiling) of up to $900,000 per grant, indicating the program is intended to support substantial multi-partner efforts rather than small, standalone projects.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. It also includes nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with additional eligible applicants as described in the program's eligibility clarification text. Overall, the eligible applicant list reflects the program's design: it is meant to be used by governmental justice system stakeholders and community-based organizations that can credibly lead or participate in coordinated community responses.
In summary, this OVW grant program funds coordinated criminal justice and community partnerships aimed at improving the investigation, prosecution, court handling, and victim-centered response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Its core idea is that better outcomes come when agencies and victim service organizations operate as a connected system with shared strategies, rather than as separate entities reacting independently to the same incidents.Apply for OVW 2018 13827
- 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 2018 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program (formerly known as the Arrest Program)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.590.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 04, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 27, 2018. (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 $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 58 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2018 Improving Criminal Justice Responses grant program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The program funds efforts to improve how communities respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by treating these offenses as serious violations of criminal law and strengthening coordinated, system-wide responses.
What was this grant program called previously?
This program was formerly called the Arrest Program and was previously known as the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to strengthen community responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by moving away from fragmented approaches and toward coordinated strategies across the criminal justice system and community-based partners.
What types of crimes does the program focus on?
The program focuses on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What does OVW mean by a "coordinated, system-wide response"?
It means agencies and organizations involved in these cases work together as a connected system, with shared protocols and aligned goals, rather than operating separately. The intent is to improve victim safety, increase offender accountability, and strengthen case outcomes from first report through case resolution and survivor support.
Which partners are emphasized for coordination and collaboration?
OVW highlights coordination among state, local, and tribal governments; courts; community-based victim service providers; coalitions; and rape crisis centers. In practice, this often includes law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and advocates working together.
What kinds of activities is the grant designed to support?
Based on the program description, the grant is intended to support collaborative approaches that improve the investigation, prosecution, and court handling of cases, while also strengthening victim-centered responses and survivor support through formalized partnerships and shared protocols.
How does this program aim to improve outcomes for survivors and communities?
The program aims to improve outcomes by encouraging jurisdictions to adopt coordinated approaches where justice system stakeholders and victim service organizations work from shared strategies. This is intended to improve victim safety, increase offender accountability, and produce better overall case outcomes than isolated, agency-by-agency responses.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is OVW 2018 13827.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.590.
What activity category is this grant listed under?
It is offered as a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
When did applications open and close for the FY 2018 opportunity?
Applications opened on January 4, 2018. The original closing date was February 27, 2018.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 58 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling) per grant?
The maximum award (ceiling) was up to $900,000 per grant.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the scale of projects this program supports?
With a ceiling of up to $900,000 and an emphasis on multi-entity coordination, the program is intended to support substantial, multi-partner efforts rather than small, standalone projects.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. It also includes nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with additional eligible applicants as described in the program's eligibility clarification text.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
The eligibility description provided excludes institutions of higher education from the nonprofit 501(c)(3) category for this opportunity.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligible applicant types.
Is this program intended only for government agencies?
No. While government entities are eligible, the program also includes eligible nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (excluding institutions of higher education) and emphasizes community-based victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers as key partners in coordinated responses.
What is the overall goal of the program in one sentence?
The program funds coordinated criminal justice and community partnerships aimed at improving the investigation, prosecution, court handling, and victim-centered response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
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