Deadline- March 26, 2013
U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) offers funding opportunity for 2013 Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program.
The primary purpose of the Rural Program is to enhance the safety of rural victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. The Rural Program welcomes applications that propose innovative solutions to achieving this goal and encourages collaboration among criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, social services agencies, health professionals, and other community organizations to overcome the problem of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and ensure that victim safety is paramount while providing services to victims.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Eligible entities for this program are-
- States
- Indian Tribes
- Territories
- Local governments
- Nonprofit (public or private) entities, including Tribal nonprofit organizations
- To be eligible to receive Rural Program funding, an applicant must demonstrate that it proposes to serve a rural area or rural community.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number : OVW-2013-3396
