OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Department of Justice. Supports, strengthens, enhances, and expands existing restorative practice programs that prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

OMB No. 1122-0020 | Approval Expires 6/30/2028 # U.S. Department of Justice # Office on Violence Against Women # OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program # Grants. gov Funding Opportunity Number # Assistance Listing Number Deadline to submit Standard Form/SF-424 in Grants.

gov: October 14, 2025 , by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: October 16, 2025 , by 8:59 PM Eastern Time 2 # Basic Information ........................................................................ 4 Executive Summary .....................................................................................................

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

6 Eligible Applicants........................................................................................................ 6 Other Program Eligibility Requirements ....................................................................... 8 Eligibility Note for Current Grantees ............................................................................

9 Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors ................................................................. 9 # Program Description ................................................................. 10 Purpose Areas ...........................................................................................................

10 Statutory Consideration ............................................................................................. 10 Priorities ..................................................................................................................... 10 Program Requirements ..............................................................................................

11 Program-Specific Unallowable Costs ......................................................................... 13 Limited Use of Funds ................................................................................................. 14 Activities Requiring Prior Approval .............................................................................

15 Type of Award............................................................................................................ 15 # Application Contents and Format............................................ 15 Letter of Intent (optional) ............................................................................................

15 Application Contents .................................................................................................. 15 Formatting and Technical Requirements ................................................................... 16 Proposal Abstract ......................................................................................................

16 Data Requested with Application ............................................................................... 16 Summary Data Sheet................................................................................................. 16 Proposal Narrative .....................................................................................................

16 Budget and Associated Documentation ..................................................................... 18 Memorandum of Understanding and Supporting Documents .................................... 22 Additional Application Components ...........................................................................

24 Disclosures and Assurances...................................................................................... 25 3 # Submission Requirements and Deadlines.............................. 26 Prior to Application Submission .................................................................................

26 How to Apply.............................................................................................................. 27 Submission Dates and Times .................................................................................... 28 Application Submission Checklist ..............................................................................

28 # Application Review Information............................................... 29 Responsiveness Review ............................................................................................ 29 Review Criteria ..........................................................................................................

29 Review and Selection Process .................................................................................. 30 Risk Review ............................................................................................................... 31 # Award Notices ...........................................................................

31 # Post-Award Requirements and Administration...................... 32 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements ................................ 32 Post-award Reporting Requirements .........................................................................

32 # Other Information ...................................................................... 32 Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice ..................................... 32 Appendix A: Pre-Award Risk Assessment .................................................................

33 Appendix B: Summary Data Sheet ............................................................................ 35 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 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program is a 48-month funding opportunity seeking to support, strengthen, enhance, and expand existing restorative practice programs that prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, in accordance with the “restorative practices” definition at 34 U.S.C. § 12514(a)(3).

## Funding Opportunity Details Federal Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Funding Opportunity Title OVW FY 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program Announcement Type Initial Grants. gov Funding Opportunity Number O-OVW-2025-SI-172290 Assistance Listing Number 16. 052 Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C.

§ 12514 Expected Total Amount of Funding $23,000,000 Anticipated Number of Awards 23 Expected Award Amount(s) Up to $1,000,000 Expected Award Period(s) 48 months 5 This table contains deadlines and other important dates. Funding Opportunity Release Date On or about August 26, 2025 Pre-Recorded Pre-Application Information Session Expected to be available on OVW Website on September Sam.

gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by September 30, 2025 Grants. gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by September 30, 2025 Letter of Intent (Optional) Submit to OVW. RestorativeJustice@usdoj.

gov by Grants. gov Deadline October 14, 2025 , by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) JustGrants Deadline October 16, 2025 , by 8:59 PM ET Decision Notification Date OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions by January 2, 2026 . 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. RestorativeJustice@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) For assistance with JustGrants Phone: 866-655-4482 Email: OVW. JustGrantsSupport@usdoj. gov 6 ## Resources for Applying Pre-application Information Sessions OVW will post a recorded pre-application information session on the OVW website .

Viewing is optional. In this session, OVW staff will summarize the program’s requirements, review the funding opportunity, and answer frequently asked questions. The session will be captioned in English.

• Application Companion Guide • Sample Certification to Implement Statutorily Defined Restorative Practices • Budget Information on OVW Website • JustGrants Application Submission Training Entities that are eligible to apply are: Indian Tribal Governments • The governing body of an Indian Tribe, or • A Tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native Village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.

§§ 1601 et seq.)) , that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(43)).

• The governing body of any Indian Tribe, • Any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body of a Tribe or Tribes to be served, or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities, or • Any Tribal nonprofit organization (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(45)). Tribal Nonprofit Organizations • A victim services provider that has as its primary purpose to assist Native victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and staff and leadership of the organization must include persons with a demonstrated history of assisting American Indian or Alaska Native victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(44)). 7 Units of Local Government • Any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State (or territory) (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(47)).

• The following are not considered units of local government: (1) Police departments; (2) Pre-trial service agencies; (3) District or city attorneys' offices; (4) Sheriffs' departments; (5) Probation and parole departments; (6) Shelters; (7) Nonprofit, nongovernmental victim service agencies including faith-based or community-based organizations; and (8) Universities. (28 C. F.

R. § 90. 2(g)).

Institutions of Higher Education • An educational institution in any state that (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of section 1091(d) of this title; (2) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor's degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary of Education; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted pre-accreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of pre-accreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time (20 U.S.C.

§ 1001(a)).

• A nonprofit, nongovernmental or Tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a state or territorial coalition, that assists or advocates for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims, including domestic violence shelters, faith-based organizations, and other organizations, with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(50)). Private or Public Nonprofit Organizations • 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). • Faith-Based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements for this program are eligible to apply (more information for faith-based organizations is available in the Application Companion ## Other Program Eligibility Requirements In addition to being an eligible entity, applicants also must meet the requirements below.

All certification and other eligibility-related documents must be current to reflect a date after the NOFO is published and developed in accordance with this NOFO. Certifications must take the form of a letter, on letterhead, signed, and dated by the authorized representative. Each one must be uploaded as a separate attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants.

Failure to provide required certifications will disqualify an application. Certification to Implement Statutorily Defined Restorative Practices All applicants must include the Certification Letter to Implement Statutorily Defined Restorative Practices at the time of application submission. This certification letter must be submitted as a separate attachment in JustGrants.

A sample Certification to Implement Statutorily Defined Restorative Practices can be found on the All applications must demonstrate the following required expertise, as evidenced in either a signed Memorandum of Understanding or Letter of Experience submitted with the application: 1.

Direct victim services and advocacy Expertise in providing direct victim services and advocacy with survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking including a history of comprehensive training on these crimes; and Expertise in implementing restorative practices. Failure to meet the required expertise will disqualify an application.

Review the following guidance to submit the appropriate document that reflects the expertise of the lead applicant and/or partner organization. Memorandum of Understanding Applicants who are victim service providers or private or public nonprofit organizations, including Tribal nonprofit organizations and faith-based nonprofit organizations, must submit a Memorandum of Understanding.

Applicants who are Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, units of local governments, or institutions of higher education (20 U.S.C. § 1001(a)), that cannot demonstrate that they have both the expertise of:1) direct victim services and advocacy in working with survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 2) implementing restorative practices, must submit a Memorandum of Understanding.

9 Applicants who are Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, units of local governments, or institutions of higher education (20 U.S.C. § 1001(a)), can elect to submit a Letter of Experience if they can demonstrate that they have both the expertise of: 1) direct victim services and advocacy in working with survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 2) implementing restorative practices.

See Memorandum of Understanding and Supporting Documents for more information. ## Eligibility Note for Current Grantees Applicants that have never received funding under this program may apply.

Recipients of an FY 2024 award under this program, including the pilot sites, training and technical assistance providers, and evaluator, are not eligible to apply as a lead applicant or as a partner/subrecipient for an FY 2025 award under this NOFO).

## 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.

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).

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. 10 This program has no matching or cost-sharing requirement.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12514. For a brief description of this program, see the 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.

Funds under this program must be used to implement a program for restorative practices focused on preventing or addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. ## Statutory Consideration By statute (34 U.S.C. § 12514(c)), OVW must give priority to eligible entities that submit proposals that meaningfully address the needs of culturally specific or underserved populations.

To receive consideration under this statutory priority area, an applicant must describe in the Proposal Narrative how its proposed restorative practices project will be tailored to address the needs of culturally specific or underserved populations in the proposed service area.

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 trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking. 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. 11 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) throughout the duration of the project period. In addition to participating in a New Grantee Orientation, grantees will work with OVW and TTA providers to: a. Identify additional training and technical assistance needs; b.

Participate in customized training and technical assistance; and c. Identify community resources, including community-based organizations that the grantee can partner with to enhance collaborations and project implementation. 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. 4. Engage in a planning period to work with OVW and TTA Providers.

Prior to implementing restorative practices, grantees will be required to engage in a planning period to assess current organizational structure, capacity, and practices; determine which restorative practices they want to enhance; identify additional training and technical assistance they may need; and hire or designate a full-time Site Coordinator.

It is anticipated that the planning period will be for 12 months, but the timeframe may vary by site and will depend on the site’s ability to meet the project activities determined by OVW. During the planning period, the pilot sites will have limited access to funding until all planning activities have been completed and OVW approves required deliverables.

At that time, pilot sites can access the remaining funding for the implementation period. 5. Upon successful completion and approval to proceed from the planning period to the implementation period, implement the provision of restorative practices using OVW funds only within the definition of restorative practice found at 34 U.S.C.

§ 12514(a)(3): The term “restorative practice” means a practice relating to a specific harm that— (A) is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil or criminal legal process; (B) is initiated by a victim of the harm; (C) involves, on a voluntary basis and without any evidence of coercion or intimidation of any victim of the harm by any individual who committed the harm or anyone associated with any such individual— (i) one or more individuals who committed the harm; (ii) one or more victims of the harm; and (iii) the community affected by the harm through one or more representatives of the community; 12 (D) shall include and has the goal of— (i) collectively seeking accountability from one or more individuals who committed the harm; (ii) developing a written process whereby one or more individuals who committed the harm will take responsibility for the actions that caused harm to one or more victims of the harm; and (iii) developing a written course of action plan— (I) that is responsive to the needs of one or more victims of the harm; and (II) upon which one or more victims, one or more individuals who committed the harm, and the community can agree; and (E) is conducted in a victim services framework that protects the safety and supports the autonomy of one or more victims of the harm and the community.

Proposed restorative practices to be funded through this program must be unaffiliated with any civil or criminal legal process, meaning that they cannot be housed within or administrated by a court, prosecutor’s office, law enforcement agency, or any component of the civil or criminal justice system, and the decision to participate in such a program is initiated voluntarily by the person harmed and is solely determined by that individual.

6. As required by statute, 34 U.S.C.

§ 12514(e)(1), ensure that any restorative practices program funded under this NOFO: (A) includes set practices and procedures for screening the suitability of any individual who committed a harm based on— (i) the history of civil and criminal complaints against the individual involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking; (ii) parole or probation violations of the individual or whether active parole or probation supervision of the individual is being conducted for prior offenses involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking; (iii) the risk to the safety of any victim of the harm based on an evidence-based risk assessment; (iv) the risk to public safety, including an evidence-based risk assessment of the danger to the public; and (v) past participation of any individual who committed the harm in restorative practice programing; and (B) denies eligibility to participate in the program for any individual who committed a harm against whom there is— (i) a pending felony or misdemeanor prosecution for an offense against any victim of the harm or a dependent of any such victim; 13 (ii) a restraining order or a protection order (as defined in 18 U.S.C.

§ 2266) that protects any victim of the harm or a dependent of any such victim, unless there is an exception in the restraining order or protective order allowing for participation in a restorative practices program; (iii) a pending criminal charge involving or relating to sexual assault, including rape, human trafficking, or child abuse, including child sexual abuse; or (iv) a conviction for child sexual abuse against the victim or a sibling of the victim if the victim or sibling of the victim is currently a minor.

7. Ensure that any restorative practices program funded under this NOFO includes individuals with knowledge and experience in conducting risk assessments and referring victims to additional services and resources. 8.

Designate a full-time Site Coordinator to oversee and implement project activities. 9. Participate in at least one grantee meeting per year with 3-4 people from each of the pilot program sites (dates and locations to be determined).

## 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 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. *** This list of out-of-scope activities is the subject of federal litigation. For the most up-to-date information about out-of-scope activities, please see the OVW website at: https://www.

justice. gov/ovw/open-notices-of-funding-opportunity . *** The activities listed below are out of the program scope.

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. 14 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. Restorative practices that do not meet the definition outlined at 34 U.S.C. § 12514(a)(3).

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: 3. Purchase of real property.

4. Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting). 6.

Providing restorative practices in matters involving victims of sexual assault who are under 18 years old and the harm doer is 18 or older. Recipients of an award under this program may use up to three 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.

15 ## 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). 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 ## Letter of Intent (optional) Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent stating their intention to apply. The letter should be submitted to OVW at OVW.

RestorativeJustice@usdoj. gov by May 27, 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 Possible Points Purpose of the Proposal 20 Budget worksheet and narrative 10 Memorandum of Understanding and Supporting Documents Memorandum of Understanding OR Letter of Experience 20 Certification to Implement Statutorily Defined Restorative Practices N/A 16 ## 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 20 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 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 NOFO.

(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 (70 points, 20 pages maximum, double-spaced) The Proposal Narrative must include the sections outlined below.

17 Purpose of the Proposal (20 points) 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. Explain the existing restorative practices that the lead applicant and/or partner use in serving victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking.

4. Explain the gaps and needs around restorative practices that this funding will address. 5.

Outline the target population(s), (i.e. campus sexual assault or dating violence victims, adult domestic violence victims, etc.) to be served in this project 6.

Describe the available community resources and referral process that will be employed when it is determined that the person harmed or a dependent of the person harmed is at risk of subsequent serious injury, sexual assault, or death, such that restorative practices are not a suitable option.

What Will Be Done (25 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 NOFO. 1.

Describe how the proposed project will address the needs identified in the Purpose of the Proposal section above. 2. Detail the restorative practices for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or stalking cases that will be strengthened or expanded in this project.

3. Describe how the experience and needs of each person harmed will be centered in the program design, including safety planning, safety monitoring process, and victim safety prioritization, with an emphasis on ongoing voluntary participation by the person harmed. 4.

Explain the screening practices and procedures for determining the suitability of any individual who committed harm to participate in restorative practices. 5.

Describe the process, including any risk assessment tools and protocols to assess any risk to the safety of any victim of harm or the public when screening the suitability (please refer to Program Requirements number 6 ) of any individual who committed harm for participation in 6. Describe the needs of the target population and how the restorative practice model(s) that will be used will meet those needs. 7.

If addressing the Statutory Consideration to meaningfully address the needs of culturally specific or underserved populations, describe how the proposed restorative practices project will be tailored to address the needs of culturally specific or underserved populations in the proposed service area. 8.

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. 18 Who Will Implement the Proposal (25 points) 1. Identify the key people and organizations, including project partners involved in the proposed project and explain their role and responsibilities within the 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.

3. Demonstrate that the applicant and/or project partners have a history of comprehensive training as well as experience in working with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 4.

Explain the history of the applicant and/or