Announcements
Legal Assistance for Victims Program, Grant Announcement
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) of the U.S. Dept. of Justice has put out a grant announcement for its Legal Assistance for Victims Program. This program is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse or violence. Criminal legal assistance is limited to criminal matters relating to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. Grant funds may be used to provide direct legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters arising from the abuse or violence and to provide enhanced training for lawyers representing these victims. The objective of this program is to develop innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Faith-based and other community organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is March 5, 2008. For further information, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16605 or contact Nicole Dennis, Grant Program Specialist, Phone: 202-307-6026, Email OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program, Grant Announcement
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) of the U.S. Dept. of Justice has put out a grant announcement for its Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program. This program focuses on a holistic, victim-centered approach to provide transitional housing services that move individuals into permanent housing. Grants made under this grant program support programs that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related support services. It is critical that successful transitional housing programs provide a wide range of flexible and optional services that reflect the differences and individual needs of victims and that allow victims to choose the course of action that is best for them. Transitional housing programs may offer individualized services such as counseling, support groups, safety planning, and advocacy services as well as practical services such as licensed child care, employment services, transportation vouchers, telephones, and referrals to other agencies. Trained staff and case managers may also be available to work with clients to help them determine and reach their goals. Faith-based and other community organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is February 26, 2008. For further information, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16616 or contact Kristin Weschler, Grant Program Specialist, Phone (202) 307-6026, Email OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov
Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program, Grant Announcement
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) of the U.S. Dept. of Justice has put out a grant announcement for its Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program. The primary purpose of this program is to enhance the safety of child, youth and adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural jurisdictions. OVW welcomes applications that propose innovative solutions for achieving this goal. This program challenges victim advocates, law enforcement officers, pre-trial service personnel, prosecutors, judges and other court personnel, probation and parole officers, and faith- and/or community-based leaders to collaborate to overcome the problem of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to ensure that victim safety is paramount in providing services to victims and their children. Faith-based and other community organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is February 26, 2008. For further information, please go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=HpwJJc3TmDgSbjBZbhkjK1pRzSnpcHGv76Lp8QL8hbRyGBhjbhVv!-1596460352?oppId=16650&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW <http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16650> or contact Kara Moller, Grant Program Specialist, Phone (202) 307-6026, Email OVW.Rural@usdoj.gov
Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program, Grant Announcement
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) of the U.S. Dept. of Justice has put out a grant announcement for its Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program. The primary purpose of this program is to fund projects that will implement a comprehensive approach to addressing elder abuse in their communities. This comprehensive approach will encompass providing training to criminal justice professionals, governmental agencies and victim assistants to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities; providing cross training opportunities to professionals working with older victims; developing or enhancing a community coordinated responses to elder abuse; and providing or enhancing services for victims who are 50 years of age or older. Faith-based and other community organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is February 7, 2008. For further information, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16612 or contact Janice Green, Grant Program Specialist, Phone (202) 307-6026, Email OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov
Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Program, Grant Announcement
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) of the U.S. Dept. of Justice has put out a grant announcement for its Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Program. The goal of this program is to create sustainable, systemic change that will result in effective services for individuals with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and hold offenders accountable. Program recipients will provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking against individuals with disabilities and enhance direct services to such individuals. Recipients will also focus on capacity building, creating systemic change and establishing and enhancing multi-disciplinary collaboratives at the state or local level. Every project funded under this program must identify and support a multi-disciplinary collaborative team comprised of, at a minimum, at least one nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services organization, such as a state domestic violence or sexual assault coalition, and at least one nonprofit, nongovernmental organization serving disabled individuals. Faith-based and other community organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2008. For further information, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16608 or contact Amy Loder, Grant Program Specialist, Phone (202) 307-6026, Email OVW.Disabilities@usdoj.gov
Residential Reentry Center Services, Greater Stockton (San Joaquin County), California, Solicitation
The Bureau of Prisons of the U.S. Dept. of Justice has put out a solicitation notice for Residential Reentry Center Services for male offenders in Greater Stockton (San Joaquin County), California. The response deadline is 2:00 pm EST on March 24, 2008. The contract period shall consist of a base period of two (2) years with three (3) 1-year option periods for renewal at the discretion of the Government. Faith-based and community organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. For further information, please go to: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/BPR/PPB/RFP%2D200%2D1013%2DWR%2DGreater%2DStockton%2DCalifornia/listing.html or contact Katharina Washington, Contracting Specialist, Phone 202-307-3070, Fax 202-307-2780, Email kwashington@bop.gov - Rebecca Canfield, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 307-3070, Fax (202) 307-2780, Email rcanfield@bop.gov
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