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.Apply for OVW 2019 15583
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2019 Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The program is intended 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.
Who is the primary population this program is meant to help?
The program focuses on victims in later life, specifically individuals who are 50 years of age or older, who are experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
What types of abuse or victimization are included within the program scope?
The scope is broad and includes elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also includes sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking when the victim is in later life.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose is to improve the coordinated community response to abuse in later life by strengthening the skills and readiness of professionals and systems that regularly encounter older victims.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
The program supports efforts to build new capacity or improve existing local and tribal responses through expanded training and direct services related to abuse in later life. Projects often emphasize cross-training and coordination among key partners who interact with older victims.
Does the program fund training, direct services, or both?
Based on the description provided, the program supports both expanded training and direct services aimed at elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (including related forms of violence such as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking when the victim is 50 or older).
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for this opportunity?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning OVW expects a more active partnership role in the funded work than would typically occur under a standard grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2019 15583.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.528.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was up to $400,000 per award.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making?
OVW anticipated making approximately 9 awards.
When was the funding opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 2, 2018, and the original application deadline was January 8, 2019.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; 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.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity limited to tribal communities or can local jurisdictions apply as well?
It is not limited to tribal communities. The eligible applicant types include state, county, city or township, and special district governments, as well as federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and qualifying nonprofits.
What general service areas does the program fall under?
The funded work falls within the general activity areas of income security and social services, as well as law, justice, and legal services.
Why does the program emphasize coordination among multiple systems and professions?
The opportunity reflects that abuse in later life often intersects with safety planning, victim advocacy, civil and criminal legal remedies, and access to supportive services. The program aims to reduce gaps in response by improving cross-training and coordination among the professionals and systems most likely to encounter older victims.
Which community partners are commonly involved in projects supported by this kind of opportunity?
Projects often emphasize coordination among victim service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, civil legal aid, courts, adult protective services, healthcare providers, and aging services networks.
What unique challenges of abuse in later life does the program aim to address?
The program is intended to address unique dynamics that can affect older victims, including dependency on caregivers, social isolation, financial exploitation, health and mobility limitations, and barriers to reporting or accessing help.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve for victims in later life?
The stated intention is to improve victim safety and autonomy and to reduce gaps in how communities respond to later-life abuse by strengthening training, readiness, and coordinated responses across systems.
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