Solicitation Companion Guide | Resources for Applicants | Program-Specific Resources
Solicitation Companion Guide
OVW developed the 
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 2019 OVW Solicitation Companion Guide.
Resources for applicants
Budget Information
- Budget Information and Sample Budget Detail Worksheet (PDF)
- Cost Allocation Information (PDF)
- Abuse in Later Life Sample Budget Detail Worksheet (PDF)
- Grants Financial Management Division Budget Training (webinar for FY2019 applications)
Samples
- 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)
- 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)
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
- 2017 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2014 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2013 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
- Sole Source Justification Guidelines (PDF)
- Indirect Cost Rate Policy (PDF)
Program-specific resources
Solicitation Webinars
- Justice For Families (for FY2019 applications)
- Improving Criminal Justice Responses (for FY2017 applications)
Legal Assistance for Victims Program
- Sample Internal Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
- Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Recipients' Policy Guidebook (PDF)
Justice for Families Program