OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. Provides funding to tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions to enhance their capacity to support victim services and coordinate responses to violence against women.

OMB No. 1122-0020 | Approval Expires 06/30/2028 # U.S. Department of Justice # Office on Violence Against Women # OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program # Grants. gov Funding Opportunity Number # Assistance Listing Number Deadline to submit Standard Form/SF-424 in Grants.

gov: September 16, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: September 18, 2025, by 8:59 PM Eastern Time 2 # Basic Information ........................................................................ 4 Executive Summary .....................................................................................................

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

6 Eligible Applicants........................................................................................................ 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 ................................................................................................. 10 Activities Requiring Prior Approval .............................................................................

10 Type of Award............................................................................................................ 11 # Application Contents and Format............................................ 11 Application Contents ..................................................................................................

11 Formatting and Technical Requirements ................................................................... 12 Data Requested with Application ............................................................................... 12 Summary Data Sheet.................................................................................................

12 Proposal Narrative ..................................................................................................... 12 Budget and Associated Documentation ..................................................................... 14 Additional Application Components ...........................................................................

17 Disclosures and Assurances...................................................................................... 19 # Submission Requirements and Deadlines.............................. 20 Prior to Application Submission .................................................................................

20 How to Apply.............................................................................................................. 20 Submission Dates and Times .................................................................................... 21 # Application Review Information...............................................

22 Review Criteria .......................................................................................................... 22 3 Risk Review ............................................................................................................... 22 # Award Notices ...........................................................................

22 # Post-Award Requirements and Administration...................... 23 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements ................................ 23 Post-Award Reporting Requirements ........................................................................

23 # Other Information ...................................................................... 24 Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice ..................................... 24 Appendix A: Pre-Award Risk Assessment .................................................................

25 Appendix B: Summary Data Sheet ............................................................................ 27 4 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications from invited applicants only 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 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (Tribal Coalitions Program) supports the development and operation of nonprofit, nongovernmental Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. Eligible applicants will be invited by OVW to apply. Each recognized coalition will receive the same amount of base funding.

Sexual assault coalitions and dual domestic violence/sexual assault coalitions will receive an additional amount for sexual assault-focused project activities. Funding Opportunity Details Federal Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Funding Opportunity Title OVW FY 2025 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program Announcement Type Initial Grants.

gov Funding Opportunity Assistance Listing Number 16. 557 Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C. § 10441(d) and § 12511(d) Anticipated Number of Awards 21 Expected Award Amount up to $371,888 Expected Award Period 12 months 5 This table contains deadlines and other important dates.

Funding Opportunity Release Date On or about July 18, 2025 Sam. gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by August 2 8, Grants. gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by August 2 8, Grants.

gov Deadline September 16 , 2025 , by 11:59 PM Eastern Time JustGrants Deadline September 18, 2025, by 8:59 PM ET Anticipated Award Notification Date December 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. Tribalcoalitions@usdoj.

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gov Application Companion Guide Resources for Applicants page Budget Information on OVW Website JustGrants Application Submission Training 6 Entities that apply must be Tribal coalitions that meet the following criteria, pursuant to 34 U.S.C § 10441(d)(2)(A): (i) meet the statutory definition of a “Tribal coalition;” (ii) are recognized by OVW; and (iii) provide services to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian communities.

A “Tribal coalition,” is defined as “an established nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian organization, Alaska Native organization, or a Native Hawaiian organization that (A) provides education, support, and technical assistance to member Indian service providers, Native Hawaiian organizations, or the Native Hawaiian community in a manner that enables those member service providers, organizations, or communities to establish and maintain culturally appropriate services, including shelter and rape crisis services, designed to assist Indian or Native Hawaiian women and the dependents of those women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (B) is comprised of board and general members that are representative of the member service providers, organizations, or communities and the Tribal communities or Native Hawaiian communities in which the services are being provided.

” See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(42). The following Tribal coalitions have been recognized by OVW: 1.

Yup’ik Women's Coalition, AK 2. Healing Native Hearts Coalition, AK 3. The Family Wellness Warriors, Nu’iju, SouthCentral Foundation, AK 4.

Hopi-Tewa Women's Coalition to End Abuse, AZ 5. Southwest Indigenous Women's Coalition, AZ 6. Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Incorporated, CA 7.

Midwest Coalition for Justice and Peace, KS 8. Wabanaki Women’s Coalition, Incorporated, ME 9. Uniting Three Fires Against Violence, MI 10.

Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, MN 11. Mending the Sacred Hoop, MN 12. Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition, NE 13.

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, NM 14. Seven Dancers Coalition, NY 15. Reflections of Inspiration, NC 16.

First Nations Women's Alliance, ND 17. Native Alliance Against Violence, Incorporated, OK 18. Native Women's Society of the Great Plains, SD 19.

Restoring Ancestral Winds, Incorporated, UT 20. Washington State Native American Coalition, WA 21. American Indians Against Abuse, WI 7 Any entity that is eligible for this program based on its status as a nonprofit organization must be an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.

See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(i). Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors Applications submitted by ineligible entities will not be considered for funding .

In addition, an application deemed deficient in one or more of the following areas will result in a delay in access to funds. Should a coalition that was eligible at the time of application become ineligible or disqualified, that coalition will not be considered for funding. 2.

Completeness of application contents A delay in access to funds will also result 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).

Note: Any nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is not eligible for a grant from this program. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(ii).

This program has no matching or cost-sharing requirement. This funding opportunity is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 10441(d) and § 12511(d).

For a brief description of this funding opportunity, 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 webpage .

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 VAWA grant programs. 8 Pursuant to 34 U.S.C § 10441(d), funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes: 1. Increasing awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against Indian or Native Hawaiian women; 2.

Enhancing the response to violence against Indian or Native Hawaiian women at the federal, state, and Tribal levels; 3. Identifying and providing technical assistance to coalition membership and Tribal communities or Native Hawaiian communities to enhance access to essential services to Indian or Native Hawaiian women victimized by domestic and sexual violence, including sex trafficking; and 4.

Assisting Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian communities in developing and promoting state, local, and Tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against Indian or Native Hawaiian women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking. FOR APPLICANTS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT: Pursuant to 34 U.S.C.

§ 12511(d)(2), eligible Tribal sexual assault coalitions or dual sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions will receive additional funding in the amount of $34,248 if they propose activities that: 1. Work with local sexual assault programs and other providers of direct services for sexual assault victims to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault within the state, territory, or Tribe; 2.

Work with judicial and law enforcement agencies to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault cases; 3. Work with courts, child protective services agencies, and children's advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues when sexual assault has been determined to be a factor; 4. Design and conduct public education campaigns on sexual assault; 5.

Plan and monitor the distribution of grants and grant funds to their state, territory, or Tribe; or 6. Collaborate with and inform federal, state, or local public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault. Applicants are encouraged to address one or more of the priorities listed below, to the extent consistent with the program’s authorizing statute: 1.

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

Projects to provide 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 (TTA).

2. Collect and report performance indicators. Forms, instructions, training, and related tools for each OVW program are available on the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage .

3. Participate in an assessment or evaluation, if OVW conducts one that requires recipient involvement. Program-specific Unallowable Costs Applicants proposing activities described below will be asked to remove them from the application and may experience a delay in access to funds.

Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender Accountability 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 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. 10 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.

Note: Recipients should serve all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award condition. Grant funds may not be used for the following costs: 1. Lobbying, except with explicit statutory authorization.

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 one 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. In addition, recipients may not allocate more than 15 percent of their award funds to direct services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking.

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 more information). 11 Awards will be made as grants.

# Application Contents and Format Applicants must submit all required items in the checklist below. Any application that does not include ALL the items below will be considered substantially incomplete and will result in a delay in access to funds or removal from consideration. Application Contents and Submission Checklist Application Item Required?

Submission Assistance: SF-424 Yes Online Form Grants.

gov Pre-Award Risk Assessment Yes Online Form JustGrants Summary Data Sheet Yes Attachment JustGrants Proposal Narrative Yes Attachment JustGrants Budget Yes Attachment JustGrants Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (If applicable) If applicable Attachment JustGrants Questionnaire If applicable Attachment JustGrants Disclosure of Process for Setting Executive Compensation If applicable Attachment JustGrants Certification Regarding Out-of- Scope Activities Yes Attachment JustGrants Letter of Nonsupplanting Yes Attachment JustGrants Proof of 501(c)(3) Yes Attachment JustGrants Confidentiality Notice Form Yes Attachment JustGrants Disclosure of Lobbying Activities If applicable Attachment JustGrants 12 Application Item Required?

Submission List of Coalition Members Yes Attachment JustGrants List of Coalition Board Members Yes Attachment JustGrants 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 ten 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 Data Requested with Application Applicants must complete the Pre-Award Risk Assessment questionnaire in JustGrants. The questions are listed in Appendix A of this document.

(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. Refer to Appendix B for the list of questions. The Proposal Narrative must include the sections outlined below .

1. Describe the populations in the 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. Include a list and map of the specific Indian Tribes and region served by the coalition.

4. Describe the services, support, and technical assistance (TA) provided to coalition members and Indian Tribes by the coalition. 5.

Summarize the programs which currently provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in the proposed service area. 6.

Describe in detail the applicant’s efforts to forge collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in the service area, including Tribal governments, Tribal victim services programs, Tribal, state, and local criminal justice agencies; healthcare and social services professionals; and other relevant entities. 7. Describe how the project will impact current or prior efforts.

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 document. 1.

Describe how the proposed project will address the needs identified in the Purpose of the Proposal section above. 2. Provide a timeline that identifies project tasks and activities to include: a.

When specific tasks and activities will be accomplished; b. A description of services, awareness campaigns, and education/training events; c. A description of expected outcomes and how these outcomes will be measured; and d.

A description of key products/deliverables that will be developed or revised with grant funds. 3. Describe efforts to assist with the development or enhancement of state, local and Tribal legislation and policies.

4. Applicants requesting funding under the Purpose Areas that address sexual assault must detail the specific activities that will be conducted with grant funds to address sexual assault. 5.

Describe steps the applicant and any proposed partner(s) will take to make 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 1. Identify the key people and organizations, including project partners, involved in the proposed project.

14 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.

3. Applicants requesting funding under the Purpose Areas that address sexual assault must demonstrate that the lead applicant organization, one of its collaborative partners, and/or a proposed consultant on the project has demonstrated expertise in addressing sexual assault committed against American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian people. Budget and Associated Documentation OVW awards are governed by the provisions of 2 C.

F. R. Part 200 and the DOJ Financial Guide .

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 will result in a delay in access to funds.

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 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 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 12 months. Budgets, including the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 , must reflect 12 months of project activity.

OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2025. Funding levels for this program in FY 2025 are: • Recognized Tribal domestic violence coalitions are each eligible for $337,640. • Recognized Tribal sexual assault only or dual sexual assault/domestic violence coalitions are each eligible for an additional $34,248 when addressing a purpose area related to sexual assault, for a total of $371,888.

The budget must clearly identify which expenses are allocated to address purpose areas related to sexual assault. These expenses must not be under $34,248 but may exceed that amount. 15 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.

Include funds to attend OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance (TTA) in the amount of $20,000 for applicants located in the 48 contiguous states and $25,000 for applicants located in Hawaii and Alaska.

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. 3. 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 Guide .

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 ).

16 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 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). 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 information. Financial Capability Questionnaire (if applicable) All nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that apply for funding from OVW and have not previously (or within the last three years) received funding from OVW must complete an Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire and attach it to their application in JustGrants.

In addition, applicants may be required to submit their current year’s audit report at a later time. Nonprofits Only: Disclosure of Process for Setting Executive Compensation (if applicable) Nonprofit organizations that use the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Safe Harbor Procedure (described below) must submit a special disclosure to OVW (required by 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(iii)).

All other applicants may skip this section. IRS Safe Harbor Procedure: A nonprofit organization that provides unreasonably high compensation to certain executives may subject both the organization’s managers and those who receive the compensation to additional federal taxes. However, the IRS may treat executive compensation levels as reasonable if the nonprofit organization satisfies certain rules set out in IRS regulations.

These rules concern the organization’s process for making compensation decisions and are known as the “three-step safe-harbor procedure” to create a “rebuttable presumption” of reasonableness for compensation of an organization’s executives. See 26 C. F.

R. § 53. 4958-6.

The special disclosure must describe the process the applicant uses to determine the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. At a minimum it must describe (terms explained in IRS regulations are in italics): 1. The composition of the body that reviews and approves compensation arrangements for officers, directors, trustees, and key employees (covered individuals); 2.

The methods and practices used by the organization to ensure that no individual with a conflict of interest participates in such review and approval; 17 3. The appropriate data as to comparability (obtained in advance) that the body uses to review and approve compensation arrangements for covered individuals; and 4.

The records the applicant maintains as concurrent and adequate documentation of the body’s decisions related to compensation, including records of deliberations and of the basis for decisions. The disclosure must be uploaded as an attachment to the application in JustGrants, titled "Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation."

A sample disclosure is available on the OVW Note: OVW is required by law to make the applicant’s disclosure available for public inspection, if requested. In addition, if funded, the applicant must update its disclosure in certain circumstances (e.g., if it changes the way it determines compensation). Additional Application Components The following documents must be uploaded and attached to the application in JustGrants.

Failure to do so may result in a delay in access to funds. 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 . 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 role of police, prosecutors, or immigration enforcement in addressing violence against women. 7. Awareness campaigns or media that do not lead to tangible improvements in prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability.

8. Initiatives that prioritize illegal aliens over U.S. citizens and legal residents in receiving victim services and support. 18 9.

Excessive funding for consulting fees, training, administrative costs, or other expenses not related to measurable violence prevention, victim support, and offender accountability. 10. Any activity or program that unlawfully violates an Executive Order.

11. All other activities listed under the Out-of-Scope Activities section. Note: Nothing in this certification prohibits recipients from serving all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award condition.

Applicants must attach a letter to OVW’s Director, signed by the Authorized Representative, certifying that federal funds will not be used to supplant non-federal funds should a grant award be made. A sample Letter of Nonsupplanting is available on the OVW website.

Proof of 501(c)(3) Status (Nonprofit Organizations Only) As noted under the Eligible Applicants section, an entity that is eligible for this program based on its status as a nonprofit organization must be an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Code.

All such applicants are required to attach a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service recognizing their tax-exempt status. OVW cannot make an award to any nonprofit organization that does not submit a 501(c)(3) determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.