OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women. Recognizes and supports specialized courts to improve responses to domestic violence cases.

OMB No. 1122-0020 | Approval Expires 05/31/2025 # U.S. Department of Justice # Office on Violence Against Women # OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative # Grants. gov Funding Opportunity Number # Assistance Listing Number Deadline to submit Standard Form/SF-424 in Grants.

gov: July 8, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: July 10, 2025, by 8:59 PM EST 2 # Basic Information ........................................................................ 4 Executive Summary .....................................................................................................

4 Key Dates .................................................................................................................... 5 Resources for Applying ................................................................................................ 6 # Eligibility ......................................................................................

6 Eligible Applicants ........................................................................................................ 6 Types of Applications ................................................................................................... 6 Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors .................................................................

7 # Program Description ................................................................... 7 Purpose Areas ............................................................................................................. 8 Priorities .......................................................................................................................

8 Program Requirements ................................................................................................ 9 Program-Specific Unallowable Costs ........................................................................... 9 Limited Use of Funds .................................................................................................

11 Activities Requiring Prior Approval ............................................................................. 11 Type of Award ............................................................................................................ 11 # Application Contents and Format ...........................................

11 Letter of Intent ............................................................................................................ 11 Application Contents .................................................................................................. 12 Formatting and Technical Requirements ...................................................................

12 Proposal Abstract ....................................................................................................... 13 Data Requested with Application ............................................................................... 13 Summary Data Sheet .................................................................................................

13 Proposal Narrative ..................................................................................................... 13 Budget and Associated Documentation ..................................................................... 15 Supporting Documents...............................................................................................

19 Additional Application Components ............................................................................ 19 Disclosures and Assurances ...................................................................................... 21 # Submission Requirements and Deadlines .............................

22 3 Prior to Application Submission.................................................................................. 22 How to Apply .............................................................................................................. 22 Submission Dates and Times ....................................................................................

23 Application Submission Checklist............................................................................... 24 # Application Review Information .............................................. 27 Responsiveness Review ............................................................................................

27 Review Criteria ........................................................................................................... 27 Review and Selection Process ................................................................................... 27 Risk Review ...............................................................................................................

29 # Award Notices ........................................................................... 30 # Post-Award Requirements and Administration ..................... 30 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements ................................

30 Post-Award Reporting Requirements ......................................................................... 31 # Other Information ...................................................................... 31 Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice......................................

31 Appendix A: Pre-Award Risk Assessment ................................................................. 33 Appendix B: Summary Data Sheet............................................................................. 35 Appendix C: Alternative Proposal Narrative Format ...................................................

37 4 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

OVW grants support coordinated community responses that provide services to victims and hold offenders accountable.

The OVW Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative (Mentor Court Initiative) creates a unique opportunity to recognize well-established specialized courts and enable them to guide novice or developing courts and court-based programs that wish to significantly improve their responses to domestic violence cases to ensure victim safety and offender accountability.

These well-established courts successfully serve as national models and share their expertise by hosting site visits, linking courts with peer courts facing similar challenges, and assisting other domestic violence courts to implement best practices to respond effectively to these difficult cases.

## Funding Opportunity Details Federal Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Funding Opportunity Title OVW FY 2025 Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative Announcement Type Initial Opportunity Number O-OVW-2025-172285 Assistance Listing Number 16. 029 Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(b)(11) Anticipated Number of Awards 8 Expected Award Amount(s) $150,000 Expected Award Period(s) 24 months 5 This table contains deadlines and other important dates. Funding Opportunity Release Date On or about May 22, 2025. Sam.

gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by June Grants. gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by June Letter of Intent (Optional) OVW. DVMentorCourts@usdoj.

gov Grants. gov Deadline July 8 , 202 5, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time JustGrants Deadline July 10, 2025, by 8:59 PM ET Decision Notification Date OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions by October 1, 2025. For assistance with the application process or questions about this funding opportunity, contact the resources listed below.

OVW Contact Phone: 202 -307 -6026 Email: OVW. DVMentorCourts@usdoj. gov For assistance with SAM.

gov Website: https://sam. gov/content/help Hours of Operation: 8:00 a. m.

to 8:00 p. m. ET Monday-Friday For assistance with Grants.

gov Email: support@grants. gov Website: https://www. grants.

gov/support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays) Email: OVW. JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.

gov 6 ## Resources for Applying • Application Companion Guide • Resources for Applicants • Budget Information on OVW Website • JustGrants Application Submission Training Entities that are eligible to apply are: State, Tribal, territorial, or local courts that are either: • Current OVW Domestic Violence Mentor Court Initiative grantees. • Courts with an existing specialized court system for handling domestic violence cases.

This year, OVW will accept applications for this program from the following applicants: Applicants that have never received funding under this program or whose previous funding under this program expired on or before July 10, 2024. Applicants that have an existing award under this program. Continuation grantees are limited to St.

Louis County (St. Louis County Court), County of Kootenai (Kootenai County Court), Judiciary Courts of the State of Oklahoma (Tulsa County District Court), the Judiciary Courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Pulaski County), City of Tucson (Tucson City Domestic Violence Court), and County of Winnebago (Winnebago County Domestic Violence Coordinated Courts). Continuation funding is not guaranteed.

Note: Current recipients with a substantial amount of unobligated funds remaining (50 percent or more of the current award) as of March 31 of this year, without adequate justification, may not be considered for funding or may receive a reduced award amount if selected for funding under this NOFO.

7 ## Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors Applications submitted by ineligible entities or that do not meet all other program eligibility requirements will not be considered for funding . In addition, an application deemed deficient in one or more of the following areas may not be considered for funding: 1. Program-specific unallowable costs 3.

Completeness of application contents An application will be removed from consideration if the applicant does not comply fully with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM. gov requirements (see Submission Requirements and Deadlines section for more information on these requirements). An applicant with past performance issues, long-standing open audits, or an open criminal investigation also may not be considered for funding.

Limit on Number of Applications OVW will consider only one application for this program per organization for the same service area (i.e., the geographic area to be served). If an applicant submits multiple versions of the same application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline. This program has no matching or cost-sharing requirement.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(11). For a brief description of this program, see the Executive Summary .

For more information about OVW programs, including how recipients of OVW grant funding achieve program goals, see: OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs webpage .

Data that recipients collect and report: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative What recipients have achieved and some of the evidence-based approaches they may have used: OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of In FY 2025, funds under the Mentor Court Initiative must be used by both new and continuation recipients for all of the following purposes: 1.

Assist OVW and the OVW Mentor Court Initiative technical assistance (TA) provider with selecting jurisdictions to receive mentorship. 2. Develop and maintain a mentoring relationship with selected jurisdictions planning domestic violence dockets or courts.

3. Plan and host six to nine site visits for selected jurisdictions to assist them in planning a domestic violence docket or court. 4.

Travel two to three times to selected jurisdictions to provide on-site TA on developing a domestic violence docket or court. 5. Share domestic violence related court forms, procedures, and protocols.

6. Send members of the recipient’s Mentor Court team to one or two Mentor Court All Sites Meetings. 7.

Participate in the OVW Judicial Engagement Network Summit. 8. Develop and participate in OVW-sponsored judicial forums and roundtable meetings.

9. Respond to TA inquiries from courts other than mentee courts. 10.

Host Mentor Court Open House events for jurisdictions interested in planning domestic violence courts other than the selected mentee courts. 11. Collaborate with OVW TA Providers.

Note: Activities are limited to providing training and TA to other courts around the country. Applicants should not include programming for their own court in their applications; however, administrative costs may be included to support the mentor court goals and objectives.

Applications that fare well in merit review and substantively address one or more of the priorities listed below, to the extent consistent with the program’s authorizing statute, may receive priority consideration for funding: 1.

Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for 9 trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking; and 2.

Projects to provide training and technical assistance that enhance victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat domestic violence and sexual assault. Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to engage in the following activities: 1.

Participate in OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance. 2. Collect and report performance indicators.

Forms, instructions, training, and related tools for each OVW program are available on the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness 3. Participate in an assessment or evaluation, if OVW conducts one that requires recipient involvement. 4.

Support a part-time project coordinator who will lead the coordination of mentoring activities. This position must be reflected in the budget, see Budget section for ## Program-Specific Unallowable Costs Applications proposing activities described below may have points deducted during the review process or may be removed from consideration.

Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender OVW will not fund activities that compromise victim safety and recovery, deter healing for victims, and/or undermine offender accountability. See the Application Companion Guide for more details about these activities, including program-specific information. The activities listed below are out of the program scope and will not be funded.

1. Research projects. Funds under this program may not be used to conduct research, defined by 28 C.

F. R. § 46.

102(d) as a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. However, assessments conducted for internal improvement purposes only may be allowable. For 10 information on distinguishing between research and assessments, see the Application Companion Guide .

2. Promoting or facilitating the violation of federal immigration law. 3.

Inculcating or promoting gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government . 4.

Promoting or facilitating discriminatory programs or ideology, including illegal DEI and “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” programs that do not advance the policy of equal dignity and respect, as described in Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity .

This prohibition is not intended to interfere with any of OVW’s statutory obligations, such as funding for HBCUs, culturally specific services, and disability programs. 5. Activities that frame domestic violence or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses (e.g., prioritizing criminal justice reform or social justice theories over victim safety and offender accountability).

6. Generic community engagement or economic development without a clear link to violence prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 7.

Programs that discourage collaboration with law enforcement or oppose or limit the role of police, prosecutors, or immigration enforcement in addressing violence against women. 8. Awareness campaigns or media that do not lead to tangible improvements in prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability.

9. Initiatives that prioritize illegal aliens over U.S. citizens and legal residents in receiving victim services and support. 10.

Excessive funding for consulting fees, training, administrative costs, or other expenses not related to measurable violence prevention, victim support, and offender accountability. 11. Any activity or program that unlawfully violates an Executive Order, 12.

Direct victim services and justice system interventions: Mentor Court Initiative funds are intended to support educational opportunities and TA to OVW grantees and potential grantees. These funds are not meant to support court operations, law enforcement activities, legal representation, direct services, or other interventions. Note: Recipients should serve all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award condition.

Grant funds under this program also may not be used for the following costs: 11 3. Purchase of real property. 4.

Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting). Recipients of an award under this program may use up to two percent of the funds to assess the need for internal improvements (e.g. convening listening sessions to identify service gaps in the community; surveying participants about the quality of the training.)

The OVW research decision tree in the Application Companion Guide describes how applicants can ensure that such assessments are not prohibited human subjects research.

## Activities Requiring Prior Approval Recipients must receive prior approval before using grant funds to support surveys, regardless of their purpose, to ensure they are within the scope of the award and meet the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (see the Application Companion Guide for Awards will be made as cooperative agreements.

Cooperative agreements are a type of award in which OVW expects to be substantially involved in planning and implementing the project. Examples of substantial involvement are: participating in meetings, reviewing drafts of products and plans, and helping select trainers, subject matter experts, and project sites.

Recipients must be willing to work closely with OVW and be willing to make changes at OVW’s request and/or when new needs emerge. # Application Contents and Format Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent stating their intention to apply. The letter should be submitted to OVW at OVW.

DVMentorCourts@usdoj. gov by 12 May 21, 2025. This letter does not obligate the applicant to apply, and applicants that do not submit this letter can still apply.

See the OVW website for a sample Letter of Intent . Applications must include the required documents and meet the program eligibility requirements. For a checklist of all required items, see the Application Submission Checklist section of this NOFO.

OVW will not contact applicants for missing items on the list below. Applications must include ALL the following to be considered for funding: ## Required Application Components Number of Possible Points Purpose of the Proposal 25 Budget worksheet and narrative 20 ## Formatting and Technical Requirements Applications must follow the requirements below for all attachments, unless otherwise noted.

OVW may deduct points for applications that do not adhere to these requirements: 1. Double-spaced text (charts may be single-spaced) 4. Arial font, type no smaller than 11-point, except for footnotes, which may be 9-point 5.

Correctly numbered pages 6. No more than 15 pages for the Proposal Narrative 7. Documents in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.

doc), PDF files (. pdf), or Text Documents (. txt) 8.

Headings and sub-headings that correspond to those identified below for each application component 13 The Proposal Abstract must provide a short summary (no more than 2,000 characters) of the proposed project, including names of lead applicant and project partners, project title, purpose of the project, primary activities for which funds are requested, who will benefit (including geographic area to be served), and products and deliverables.

The abstract should not summarize past accomplishments. The Proposal Abstract must be entered into a text box in JustGrants. It will not be scored but will be used throughout the review process.

## Data Requested with Application Applicants must complete the Pre-Award Risk Assessment questionnaire in JustGrants. The questionnaire will not be scored. The questions are listed in Appendix A of this (1 to 4 pages maximum, single or double-spaced) The Summary Data Sheet must be completed and submitted as an attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants.

It will not be scored. Refer to Appendix B for the list of questions. The Proposal Narrative may be submitted in one of two formats.

1. Proposal Narrative: The applicant writes a proposal narrative, which may not exceed 15 pages, double-spaced. 2.

Alternative Proposal Narrative Format : The applicant completes and submits the Alternative Proposal Narrative Format, which can be found on the OVW Resources for Applicants page, under Program-specific Resources. This document can be uploaded as either a Word document or PDF and will fulfill the proposal narrative requirement for this section. The Proposal Narrative must include the sections outlined below.

Purpose of the Proposal (25 points) Continuation applications, this section must: 14 1. Describe the populations in the court service area and the needs the project will address. 2.

If applicable, describe how the proposal will address priority one (human trafficking and transnational crime) and/or priority two (under-resourced rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns). 3. Describe how the applicant court has served as an effective mentor to other courts.

4. Describe how the court handles domestic violence cases, including how the court’s approach improves victim safety and offender accountability. 5.

Describe the applicant court’s greatest strengths in handling domestic violence cases. New applications, this section must: 1. Describe the populations in the court service area and the needs the project will address.

2. If applicable, describe how the proposal will address priority one (human trafficking and transnational crime) and/or priority two (under-resourced rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns). 3.

Describe why the applicant court thinks it would be an effective mentor to other courts. 4. Describe the applicant court’s jurisdiction, including types of cases handled, years in operation, and number of days per week services are available.

5. Describe how domestic violence cases are currently being handled in the applicant court, and whether or not the court uses a diversion program, abusive partner intervention program, or other special program. 6.

Describe the type of domestic violence court model the applicant court has implemented (e.g. Coordinated Court Model, Unified Family Court Model, or Integrated Court Model), including a description of written policies and procedures and rotations schedule, if applicable. 7. Describe the applicant court practices that enhance victim safety and offender accountability.

8. Describe existing weaknesses in handling domestic violence cases including areas the applicant court is still trying to improve upon and how the weaknesses are being addressed. 9.

Describe the applicant court’s greatest strengths in handling domestic violence cases. What Will Be Done (20 points) The application must provide a clear link between the proposed activities and the need identified in the “Purpose of the Proposal” section above. This section should not include any of the activities listed as unallowable costs in the Program Description section of this Both continuation and new applicants must: 15 1.

Describe how the proposed project will address the needs identified in the Purpose of the Proposal section above. 2. Describe the ability of the applicant court and jurisdiction to share specialized practices, travel to selected courts, engage in the Judicial Engagement Network, and host site visits.

3. Describe the role of the project coordinator position and where the position will be housed. 4.

Describe what steps the applicant and any proposed partner(s) will take to make proposed services accessible to people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency, and people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Who Will Implement the Proposal (20 points) Both continuation and new applicants must: 1. Identify the key people and organizations, including project partners involved in the proposed project.

2. Demonstrate that the people and organizations identified have the capacity to address the stated need and can successfully implement the proposed project activities. Job descriptions of all key personnel must be attached but will not count toward the page limit.

## Budget and Associated Documentation OVW awards are governed by the provisions of 2 C. F. R.

Part 200 and the DOJ Financial Applicants must submit a detailed budget and budget narrative and upload the applicable associated documentation under each heading, as described below. The budget worksheet and budget narrative will be reviewed separately from the Proposal Narrative. The associated documentation will not be scored, but failure to include it may result in removal from consideration or a delay in access to funding.

For additional information on budget requirements and allowable costs, see the Budget Information , the Sample Budget Narrative (including Excel file) , and the Creating a Budget webinar on the OVW website. Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative Applicants must upload in JustGrants a detailed budget and budget narrative for all applicable cost categories.

OVW strongly encourages using a spreadsheet (e.g., Excel, Numbers, etc.) for the budget worksheet. The budget narrative must describe each line 16 item requested in the budget and explain all costs included in the budget, including how the costs of goods and services are determined and how they will fulfill the objectives of the project. Budgetary requirements vary among programs.

The budget should be reasonable and based on the resources needed to implement the proposed project in the applicant’s specific geographic location. The award period is 24 months. Budgets, including the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 , must reflect 24 months of project activity.

OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2025. Awards under this program for FY 2025 will be made for up to $150,000. OVW has the discretion to make awards for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants before making an award or after an award is made but prior to access to funds.

1. Present a clear link between the specific project activities and the proposed budget items. The budget should not contain items that are not supported by the Proposal Narrative.

2. Fairly and reasonably compensate all project partners for their full level of effort, unless otherwise stated in the Letters of Support (LOS). 3.

Include sufficient funds to provide language access, identify other funds that the applicant has budgeted for language access for this project, or describe other resources that the applicant has secured to ensure meaningful access for persons with limited English proficiency. See the Accessibility section of this NOFO for more 4.

Include sufficient funds to provide access for people with disabilities or who are Deaf/hard of hearing, identify other funds that the applicant has budgeted for such access for this project, or describe other resources that the applicant has secured to ensure meaningful access for such people. See the Accessibility section of this NOFO for more information. 5.

Include funds to attend OVW-sponsored TTA in the amount of $20,000 for applicants located in the 48 contiguous states and $25,000 for applicants located in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawaii, and Alaska. This amount is for the entire 24-month project period and NOT per year.

Applicants also may budget expenses in excess of the required amount if they are aware of relevant non-OVW sponsored conferences or training for which they would like permission to use grant funds to support staff/project partner attendance. The following should be included in the amount set aside: 17 a.

Mentor Court All Sites Meetings (2) – Each Mentor Court site will be required to send four to six members of its team to one or two Mentor Court All Sites Meetings (locations and dates to be determined), and should budget for two. b.

Judicial Engagement Network Summit – Each Mentor Court site should include funds to send up to three judges to the OVW Judicial Engagement Network Summit, an association of judges that focuses on improving court responses to domestic violence cases. c.

OVW Training – Each Mentor Court site should include funds to send a team of three to five members of its court-based and court-related personnel to participate in at least one OVW Technical Assistance event. 6. Include additional travel funds for Peer-to-Peer Site Visits for a team of three to five members of its court-based and court-related personnel to participate in six to nine site visits with selected courts.

7. Include additional travel funds for Mentor Court staff to provide on-site TA for two to three selected courts. 8.

Include funds to support a part-time coordinator position responsible for coordinating project activities. 9. Distinguish clearly between subawards and contracts in allocating any grant funds to other entities.

a. Pursuant to 2 C. F.

R. § 200. 331, a subaward is for the purpose of carrying out a portion of the federal award, such as compensating an MOU partner; a contract is for the purpose of obtaining goods and services for the recipient’s use.

b. The substance of the relationship is more important than the form of the agreement in determining whether the entity receiving federal funds is a subrecipient or a contractor. c.

The awarding and monitoring of contracts must follow the recipient’s documented procurement procedures, including full and open competition, pursuant to the procurement standards and oversight requirements in 2 C. F. R.

§§ 200. 317-200. 327.

d. The issuance and monitoring of subawards must meet the requirements of 2 C. F.

R. §§ 200. 328-200.

329 & 200. 332, which includes oversight of subrecipient spending and overall performance to ensure that the goals of the subaward are achieved.

For more information on distinguishing between subawards and contracts, see the Budget Information , the Sample Budget Narrative , and the Application Companion Food and Beverage/Costs for Refreshments and Meals Recipients must receive prior approval before using grant funds to provide a working meal and/or refreshments at a meeting, conference, training, or other event.

Food and beverages are generally considered personal expenses for which government funds should not be used. Exceptions may be made for working meals that are necessary to accomplish official business and enhance the cost effectiveness of the meeting or conference.

Examples include, but are not limited to: The location of the event is not in close proximity to food establishments, despite efforts to secure a location near reasonably priced and accessible commercial food establishments. Failure to serve food will significantly lengthen the day or necessitate extending the meeting to achieve meeting outcomes.

A special presentation at a conference requires a plenary address where there is no other time for food to be obtained. Other extenuating circumstances necessitate the provision of food. Justification for an exception listed above must be included in the applicant’s budget narrative, including relevant details about the applicant’s community, such as a rural or remote location.

For additional information on restrictions on food and beverage expenditures, see OVW Conference Costs Guidelines (posted on the OVW website ). Budget clearance does not constitute prior approval of food and beverage costs. Recipients must seek approval of these costs through the OVW conference approval process.

Conference Planning and Expenditure Limitations Applicants’ budgets must be consistent with all requirements (including specific cost limits and prior approval and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences (which is defined to include meetings, retreats, seminars, symposiums, training, and other similar events), and costs of attendance at such events.

Information on conference planning, minimization of costs, and conference reporting is available at OVW Conference Planning . Budget clearance does not constitute prior approval to hold a conference. Recipients must seek approval of these costs through the conference approval process.

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (If applicable) Applicants that intend to charge indirect costs through the use of a negotiated indirect cost rate must have a current, signed, federally approved indirect cost rate agreement and must upload and attach a copy of the agreement to their application in JustGrants.

Applicants that do not have a current federal negotiated indirect cost rate (including provisional rate), may elect to charge a de minimis rate of up to 15% of modified total direct costs (MTDC). 19 Organizations that wish to negotiate an indirect cost rate should contact OVW’s Grants Financial Management Division at OVW. GFMD@usdoj.

gov or 1-888-514-8556 for more Letters of Support (15 points) The Letters of Support (LOS) must be included as an attachment to the application in JustGrants. The LOS must be signed and dated by the Authorized Representative of each proposed partner organization. OVW will accept electronic signatures.

Letters of Support missing signatures may result in a point deduction or removal from consideration. The following LOS are required: • A letter from a domestic violence victim service provider describing its anticipated role and commitment to participate in project activities. • A letter from the applicant court’s administration describing its support of the applicant court to engage in this initiative.

Describe the organization’s relationship with the applicant. Describe the experience and services the organization provides in support of the applicant. Provide details on how the organization will support the applicant in developing and implementing the project.

## Additional Application Components The following documents will not be scored but must be uploaded and attached to the application in JustGrants. Failure to do so may result in the application being removed from consideration.

Certification Regarding Out-of-Scope Activities Applicants must attach a letter to OVW’s Director, signed by the Authorized Representative, certifying that grant funds will not be used for the following out-of-scope activities: 1. Promoting or facilitating the violation of federal immigration law. 2.

Inculcating or promoting gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government . 20 3.

Promoting or facilitating discriminatory programs or ideology, including illegal DEI and “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” programs that do not advance the policy of equal dignity and respect, as described in Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity .

This prohibition is not intended to interfere with any of OVW’s statutory obligations, such as funding for HBCUs, culturally specific services, and disability programs. 4. Activities that frame domestic violence or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses (e.g., prioritizing criminal justice reform or social justice theories over victim safety and offender accountability).

5. Generic community engagement or economic development without a clear link to violence prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 6.

Programs that discourage collaboration with law enforcement or oppose or limit the