OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments: Strengthening Tribal Advocacy Responses Track (START)
ID: 352185Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office on Violence Against Women (USDOJ-OJP-OVW)

Award Range

$500K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352185

Additional Information

https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1336746/dl?inline
Timeline
    Description

    The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments under the Strengthening Tribal Advocacy Responses Track (START) program. This grant aims to assist Indian Tribal Governments, their authorized designees, and Tribal Consortiums in addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking within tribal communities. With an estimated total program funding of $52 million, the OVW anticipates awarding approximately 60 grants, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $1,200,000. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by April 24, 2024, and can reach out to OVW at OVW.TribalGovernment@usdoj.gov for further assistance.

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