Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVW 2021 76001
The OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SAS Formula Program) Solicitation is a mandatory, formula-based grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Authorized under 34 U.S.C. 12511 and listed under CFDA 16.017, the program is designed to route federal funding to states and U.S. territories so they can strengthen and sustain sexual assault victim services at the local level. The core purpose is to ensure that survivors of sexual assault, regardless of age, can access direct intervention and related assistance through rape crisis centers and other eligible community-based providers.
In practice, this program supports state and territory efforts to fund and coordinate nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations and tribal programs that deliver frontline services to victims of sexual assault. The emphasis on "direct intervention and related assistance" signals support for the types of immediate and ongoing help survivors often need, such as crisis counseling, advocacy, accompaniment, information and referrals, and other survivor-centered supports typically provided by rape crisis centers and similar organizations. Rather than funding being awarded directly to every local provider from the federal government, OVW sends formula funds to state and territorial entities, which then distribute and manage those dollars to support the service network in their jurisdictions.
The solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVW-2021-76001) sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding category and uses the grant funding instrument. Eligible applicants are state governments, with additional eligibility details referenced in the solicitation materials (including an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section). The opportunity anticipated 56 awards, reflecting coverage across states and territories. The listed award ceiling is $1,007,410, indicating the upper end of expected individual award amounts under the formula calculation, rather than a single competitive pot that applicants vie for.
The grant notice also points applicants and stakeholders to OVW resources that explain how the program is tracked and evaluated. Specifically, OVW highlights program performance measures tied to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, which is used to monitor outputs and outcomes across OVW programs. It also references OVW program webpages for broader context on goals and objectives, and cites examples of effective, evidence-informed work described in OVW's 2018 Biennial Report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs. These references signal that award administration is expected to align with OVW's broader performance management approach, including consistent reporting and an emphasis on measurable service impact.
Key timeline details included a creation date of April 20, 2021, and an original closing date of May 18, 2021, meaning states and territories had a defined application window to submit required materials. Overall, the SAS Formula Program solicitation is best understood as a mechanism for maintaining and expanding a stable baseline of sexual assault services nationwide by channeling federal resources through states and territories to the specialized organizations that serve survivors every day.Apply for O OVW 2021 76001
- 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 Fiscal Year 2021 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2021. (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 $1,007,410.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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