OVW FY 2019 Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program | OVW 2019 15583

Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2019 15583

The OVW FY 2019 Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is designed to strengthen how communities identify and respond to abuse affecting older adults, with a specific focus on victims who are 50 years of age or older. The program supports efforts that either build new capacity or improve existing local and tribal responses through expanded training and direct services aimed at elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The scope is intentionally broad and includes situations involving sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking when the victim is in later life.

This opportunity is issued under Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2019 15583 and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects a more active partnership role than a standard grant might involve. The funded work falls within the general activity areas of income security and social services, as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting the reality that abuse in later life often intersects with safety planning, victim advocacy, civil and criminal legal remedies, and access to supportive services.

Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and community-based entities, such as state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also notes that additional categories of applicants may be eligible as described in the official eligibility clarification text, which typically addresses specialized partnership structures or other qualifying entities.

Awards under this solicitation had an upper funding limit (award ceiling) of up to $400,000 per award, and OVW anticipated making approximately 9 awards. The funding opportunity was posted on November 2, 2018, with an original application deadline of January 8, 2019. The program is associated with CFDA number 16.528, which is commonly used for OVW’s assistance and services initiatives.

Overall, the central purpose of the program is to improve the coordinated community response to later-life abuse by boosting the skills and readiness of professionals and systems that regularly encounter older victims. In practice, projects funded under this kind of opportunity often emphasize cross-training and coordination among victim service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, civil legal aid, courts, adult protective services, healthcare providers, and aging services networks. The intention is to reduce gaps in response, improve victim safety and autonomy, and address the unique dynamics of abuse in later life, including dependency on caregivers, social isolation, financial exploitation, health and mobility limitations, and barriers to reporting or accessing help.

• The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2019 Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.528.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 02, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 08, 2019. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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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