Solicitation Companion Guide | Resources for Applicants | Program-Specific Resources
Solicitation Companion Guide
OVW developed the 
FY 2023 Solicitation Companion Guide to assist potential grantees in applying for grants from OVW. The Guide offers general assistance on all OVW grant programs, including information on post-award requirements for applicants who receive awards. It is not a substitute for program-specific solicitations or for the applicable statutes, regulations, or policies that govern OVW's programs.
Applicants should read individual solicitations in their entirety and follow the instructions set forth in each solicitation. Visit the Open Solicitations page to learn which grant programs are currently accepting applications.
Download the FY 2023 Solicitation Companion Guide.
Eligible Coalitions
FY 2021 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition Designations
Resources for applicants
Memorandum of Understanding
Budget Information
- Budget Information and Sample Budget Detail Worksheet (PDF)
- Cost Allocation Information (PDF)
- Abuse in Later Life Sample Budget Detail Worksheet (PDF)
- Creating a Budget
Samples
- Sample Certification of Compliance with STOP Formula Grant Program Statutory Eligibility Requirements (PDF)
- Justice For Families Required Certifications Chart and Sample Letters (PDF)
- Sample Delivery of Legal Assistance Certification Letter (PDF)
- Sample Letter of Intent (PDF)
- Sample Summary of Current and Pending OVW Projects (PDF)
- Sample Summary of Current and Pending Non-OVW Federal Grants to Do the Same or Similar Work (PDF) (Technical Assistance Solicitation Only)
- Sample Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (PDF)
- Sample Audit Letter (PDF)
- Sample Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
- Sample Letter of Nonsupplanting (PDF)
- Sample Assurance of Meaningful Involvement Letter (PDF)
- Sample Letters of Support (PDF)
- Sample Demonstration of Collaboration with a Qualified Partner Letter (PDF)
Faith-Based Organizations
- Frequently Asked Questions on DOJ’s Regulation, “Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations” (28 C.F.R. pt. 38)
- Office for Civil Rights: Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
- In accordance with DOJ’s interpretation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 as set forth in a June 29, 2007 Memorandum of Opinion issued by the Office of Legal Counsel, funded faith-based organizations may prefer co-religionists for employees in programs funded by OVW if they can certify that they meet certain criteria. For more information, see FAQ – Nondiscrimination Grant Condition in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, Nondiscrimination Provisions and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the applicable certification form(PDF).
Tips and Examples
- Grant Writing Tips (PDF)
- Tips for Providing Match (PDF)
- Supplanting Examples (PDF)
Blank Forms
- Standard Forms and Instructions (not to be used for Budget Detail Worksheet)
- Revised Confidentiality Acknowledgement Form (PDF)
- Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire (PDF)
Financial Guides and Policies
- 2022 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2017 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2014 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2013 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
- Justification for Non-Competitive Procurement (Sole Source Justification) (PDF)
- Indirect Cost Rate Policy (PDF)
Program-specific resources
Solicitation Webinars (for FY2023 applications)
- Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) Project
- Justice for Families Program (Aug. 16, 2022 session)
- Justice for Families Program (Aug. 22, 2022 session)
- Justice for Families Pre-Application Information Session
- Legal Assistance for Victims: Expanding Legal Services Initiative
- Legal Assistance for Victims Pre-Application Information Session
- Download the LAV presentation
- Note: The recording and transcript of this webinar will be posted when it's available.
- Legal Assistance for Victims Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI) Pre-Application Information Session
- Download the ELSI presentation
- Note: The recording and transcript of this webinar will be posted when it's available.
- Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Call for Concept Papers
Solicitation Webinars (for FY2022 applications)
- Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
- Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations
- Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program
- Download a transcript of the Engage Men and Boys as Allies Webinar (English) (PDF)
- Download a transcript of the Engage Men and Boys as Allies Webinar (Spanish) (PDF)
- Note: The correct JustGrants submission date/time for this solicitation is 9:00 pm (EST) on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
- Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
- Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program
- Download a transcript of the Children and Youth Webinar (English) (PDF)
- Download a transcript of the Children and Youth Webinar (Spanish) (PDF)
- Note: The correct JustGrants submission date/time for this solicitation is 9:00 pm (EST) on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
- Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program Solicitation
- Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction
- Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program
- Partnership Agreement Template (docx)
- Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (New Applicant)
- Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (Continuation Applicant)
- Justice for Families
- Legal Assistance for Victims
- Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
- Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program
- Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
- Transitional Housing Assistance Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
- Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program
Solicitation Webinars (for FY2021 applications)
- Transitional Housing Program
- Justice for Families
- Legal Assistance for Victims
- Disability Grant Program
- Underserved Grant Program
- Consolidated Youth Program
- Engaging Men Program
- Rural Grant Program
- Tribal Jurisdiction Program Standard
- Tribal Jurisdiction Program Targeted
- Abuse in Later Life Program
- Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
- National Service Line for Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Abuse Initiative
- Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative
Solicitation Webinars (for FY2020 applications)
- Justice For Families
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Disability Grant Program
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Legal Assistance for Victims
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Rural Program
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Abuse in Later Life Program
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Campus Program
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- Underserved Program
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
- National Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center
- Download a transcript of the presentation (PDF)
- Download a
Tribal COVID Program
STOP Program
Campus Program
Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program
- Sample Certification of Eligibility Letter (PDF)
- Sample HIV Certification, Assurance, and Exemption Letters (PDF)
Justice for Families Program
Rural Program
Transitional Housing Program
Technical Assistance ProgramDownload the LAV presentation
Updated January 26, 2023