Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVW 2024 171930
The OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program is a federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), that helps cover certain costs tribes take on when they prosecute specific crimes under Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ). The program is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 1304(h)(1) and appears in the Assistance Listing as 16.059. Unlike many grant programs that fund new projects going forward, this one is structured as a reimbursement program, meaning it is designed to repay eligible tribal governments for qualifying expenses they have already incurred (or incur during the approved period) while exercising STCJ.
At the center of the program is STCJ, which refers to a participating tribe's criminal jurisdiction under 25 U.S.C. 1304 that the tribe could not otherwise exercise in the same way. In practical terms, STCJ is the legal authority that allows certain federally recognized tribes to prosecute non-Indians for specific categories of crimes when the legal requirements for STCJ are met. The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) reaffirmed and expanded recognition of participating tribes' inherent authority to exercise STCJ over all persons, strengthening tribes' ability to respond to violence and related offenses that occur in their communities.
The reimbursable activities are tied to "covered crimes" as defined for STCJ purposes. Covered crimes include assault of Tribal justice personnel, child violence, dating violence, domestic violence, obstruction of justice, sexual violence, sex trafficking, stalking, and violations of protection orders. The intent is to reduce the financial burden on tribes that choose to exercise this expanded jurisdiction, since investigating, prosecuting, adjudicating, and supporting victims in these cases often requires additional staffing, services, training, detention or supervision resources, and other operational costs.
Eligibility is focused on Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized and that are exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over one or more covered crimes. The opportunity listing also notes "Others" as eligible applicants, but the core stated target is federally recognized tribes operating STCJ. A key concept is the "participating tribe," meaning a federally recognized tribe that elects to exercise STCJ over the Indian country of that tribe. VAWA 2022 also created a separate Alaska-specific pathway: an Alaska pilot program under which the Attorney General may designate up to five Alaska tribes per calendar year as participating tribes, allowing them to exercise STCJ over all persons present in the tribe's Village without the usual requirement that the crime occur in "Indian country." Tribes interested in that Alaska Pilot Program are directed to DOJ's information page at https://www.justice.gov/tribal/vawa-2022-alaska-pilot-program.
For this FY 2024 funding round, the opportunity number is O-OVW-2024-171930, and it was categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and funding instrument type, with an activity focus in Law, Justice, and Legal Services. The posted award ceiling is $50,000, and OVW anticipated making about 18 awards. The opportunity was created on December 19, 2023, and the original closing date for applications was January 26, 2024. Overall, the program is meant to directly support tribes that are already taking on the work of prosecuting STCJ cases by offsetting eligible expenses connected to enforcing tribal criminal authority in matters involving domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, and related offenses covered by the statute.Apply for O OVW 2024 171930
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.059.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-26. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.
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FAQs: OVW FY 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Reimbursement Program
What is the OVW FY 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program?
This is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to reimburse certain costs that tribes incur when prosecuting specific crimes under Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ).
Is this funding a traditional grant for new projects?
No. This opportunity is structured as a reimbursement program. It is intended to repay eligible tribal governments for qualifying expenses they have already incurred (or incur during the approved period) while exercising STCJ, rather than primarily funding new future-facing projects.
What law authorizes this reimbursement program?
The program is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 1304(h)(1).
What is the Assistance Listing number for this program?
The program appears in the Assistance Listing as 16.059.
What does "Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ)" mean in this program?
STCJ refers to a participating tribe's criminal jurisdiction under 25 U.S.C. 1304 that the tribe could not otherwise exercise in the same way. In practical terms, it is the legal authority that allows certain federally recognized tribes to prosecute non-Indians for specific categories of crimes when the legal requirements for STCJ are met.
How did VAWA 2022 affect STCJ?
The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) reaffirmed and expanded recognition of participating tribes' inherent authority to exercise STCJ over all persons, strengthening tribes' ability to respond to violence and related offenses in their communities.
What types of crimes can be connected to reimbursable activities?
Reimbursable activities are tied to "covered crimes" for STCJ purposes. Covered crimes include:
- Assault of Tribal justice personnel
- Child violence
- Dating violence
- Domestic violence
- Obstruction of justice
- Sexual violence
- Sex trafficking
- Stalking
- Violations of protection orders
What kinds of costs is the program meant to help cover?
The program is intended to reduce the financial burden on tribes that choose to exercise STCJ. The description notes that STCJ cases can require additional resources for investigating, prosecuting, adjudicating, and supporting victims, including staffing, services, training, detention or supervision resources, and other operational costs, when connected to covered crimes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized and that are exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over one or more covered crimes.
The listing says "Others" may be eligible. What does that mean?
The opportunity notes "Others" as eligible applicants, but the core stated target is federally recognized tribes operating STCJ. The program description emphasizes eligibility for federally recognized tribal governments exercising STCJ.
What is a "participating tribe" for STCJ purposes?
A "participating tribe" means a federally recognized tribe that elects to exercise STCJ over the Indian country of that tribe.
Is there anything specific for Alaska tribes?
Yes. VAWA 2022 created an Alaska pilot program pathway. Under the Alaska pilot program, the Attorney General may designate up to five Alaska tribes per calendar year as participating tribes, allowing them to exercise STCJ over all persons present in the tribe's Village without the usual requirement that the crime occur in "Indian country."
Where can tribes find more information about the VAWA 2022 Alaska Pilot Program?
The opportunity directs tribes to DOJ's Alaska pilot program information page: https://www.justice.gov/tribal/vawa-2022-alaska-pilot-program.
What is the opportunity number for this FY 2024 round?
The opportunity number is O-OVW-2024-171930.
Which federal agency runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What is the award ceiling for this funding opportunity?
The posted award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making about 18 awards for this funding round.
What is the opportunity category and funding instrument type?
For this FY 2024 round, the opportunity category was listed as "Other," and the funding instrument type was also listed as "Other."
What is the main activity area or focus of this program?
The activity focus is in Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 19, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was January 26, 2024.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is intended to directly support tribes that are already prosecuting STCJ cases by offsetting eligible expenses connected to enforcing tribal criminal authority in cases involving domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, and other related offenses covered by the statute.
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