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OMB Number - 1122-0020 Expiration Date: 12/31/2018

U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

OVW Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Grant Program to

Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies

Solicitation

Release Date: on or about January 18, 2019

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are limited to: nonprofit, nongovernmental entities; tribal organizations; Indian tribal governments; and units of local government or an agency of a unit of local government.

(See “Eligibility Information”)

Deadlines

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (E.T.) on March 6, 2019.

(See “Submission Dates and Times”)

Registration Information: To submit an application, all applicants must obtain a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number and register online with the System for Award Management (SAM) and with Grants.gov. To ensure sufficient time to complete the registration process, https://sam.gov/ https://www.grants.gov/ ii applicants must obtain a DUNS Number and register online with SAM and with Grants.gov immediately, but no later than February 13, 2019.

(See “Registration”)

Letter of Intent: Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent to ovw.consolyouth@usdoj.gov by February 13, 2019.This letter confirms that the applicant has registered with SAM and Grants.gov. Submitting a Letter of Intent will not obligate a potential applicant to submit an application. Interested applicants who do not submit a Letter of Intent are still eligible to apply.

(See “Letter of Intent”)

Pre-Application Information Session: OVW will post a pre-recorded Pre-Application Information Session on its website for entities interested in submitting an application for this program. Listening to this session is optional. Interested applicants who do not listen to the pre-recorded session are still eligible to apply. The session is tentatively scheduled to be available by January 29, 2019 on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants.

(See “Pre-Application Information Session”)

Contact Information

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at ovw.consolyouth@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at (202) 307-6026.

Submission and Notification Information

Submission: Applications for this program must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Line at 1-800-518-4726.

The Grants.gov number assigned to this announcement is OVW-2019-15824.

Notification: OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions by October 1, 2019.

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Contents A. Program Description

Overview

About the OVW Consolidated Grant to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CYEM Program)

Program Scope

Purpose Areas

OVW Priority Areas

Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery and Undermine Offender Accountability

Out-of-Scope Activities

Activities Requiring Prior Approval

B. Federal Award Information Availability of Funds

Award Period and Amounts

Types of Applications Mandatory Program Requirements

C. Eligibility Information Eligible Applicants

Cost Sharing or Matching

Other Program Eligibility Requirements

D. Application and Submission Information Address to Request Application Package

Content and Form of Application Submission

Formatting and Technical Requirements

Application Contents

Summary Data Sheet Proposal Abstract

Project Narrative

Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Additional Required Information

Unique Entity Identifier (DUNS Number), System for Award Management (SAM), and Grants.gov Registration iv

Submission Dates and Times

OVW Policy on Late Submissions

Intergovernmental Review - Single Point of Contact Review

Funding Restrictions

Other Submission Requirements

Submitting a Grant Application

E. Application Review Information Criteria

Review and Selection Process

Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

F. Federal Award Administration Information Federal Award Notices

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Reporting

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) H. Other Information

Application Checklist

OVW Consolidated Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and

Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies

(CFDA #16.888)

A. Program Description Overview The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). 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 sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. OVW grants support coordinated community responses to hold offenders accountable and serve victims.

About the OVW Consolidated Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CYEM Program) This program is authorized by federal appropriations acts. The CYEM Program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking. The CYEM Program also funds prevention efforts that engage men and boys as allies to combat violence against women and girls. For additional information about this program, see https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-programs and https://www.vawamei.org/grant-program/consolidated-youth-program/.

Program Scope Activities supported by this program are determined by statute, federal regulations, and OVW policies. If an applicant receives an award, the funded project is bound by the provisions of this solicitation, the DOJ Financial Guide, including updates to the guide after an award is made, the section of the Solicitation Companion Guide entitled “Post-Award Requirements for All Federal Award Recipients,” and the conditions of the award.

Purpose Areas In FY 2019, applicants must use funds under the CYEM Program for one of the following purposes. Applicants can only select one purpose area.

Purpose Area 1: Children Exposed to Violence and Abuse (ages 0-10) Develop, expand, or strengthen coordinated community responses designed to prevent future incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking by preventing and responding to children’s exposure to acts of violence in the home and community. Project activities must include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

• Providing direct services (e.g. crisis counseling, mental health and therapy services, victim advocacy, childcare, mentoring, educational support, transportation) that address https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-programs https://www.vawamei.org/grant-program/consolidated-youth-program/ https://www.vawamei.org/grant-program/consolidated-youth-program/ https://www.justice.gov/ovw/file/1030311/download https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1108301/download the emotional, cognitive, and physical effects of trauma on children (ages 0–10) exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking;

• Developing processes or programs for educational, after-school, and childcare programs to identify children and families experiencing violence and make appropriate referrals for services;

• Training law enforcement, prosecutors and court personnel, and other professionals to identify and respond to children exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking;

• Developing and implementing prevention programming for children, including those who are at high risk for victimization or perpetration; and

• Providing support services for non-abusing parents or caregivers.

Purpose Area 2: Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Response to Youth (ages 11-24) Develop, expand, or strengthen coordinated community responses focused on prevention strategies and youth-centered intervention, treatment, and services for youth victims (ages 11–

24) of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking. Project activities must include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

• Developing and implementing trauma-informed policies, practices, and procedures to respond to youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating, violence, stalking, and sex trafficking;

• Training law enforcement, prosecutors and court personnel, youth-serving organizations, and community-based programs to meet the needs of youth victims;

• Developing prevention programming for youth, including those who are at high risk for victimization or perpetration, that implement youth-led strategies and help youth understand and recognize abusive behavior; and

• Providing direct services for youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking, including crisis counseling, victim advocacy, childcare, mentoring, educational support, transportation, and other activities that address the emotional, cognitive, and physical effects of trauma.

Purpose Area 3: School-Based Prevention, Intervention, and Response (ages 5-19) Develop, expand, or strengthen coordinated community responses focused on prevention of and response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking in primary and secondary schools. Project activities must include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

• Developing and implementing school-based policies, practices, and programs to prevent and respond to sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking of students, including policies and practices that address safety planning, referrals, and protection orders;

• Training law enforcement, prosecutors and court personnel, school resource officers, teachers, school faculty and employees, coaches, parents or caregivers, and other professionals on the needs of students who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking;

• Implementing developmentally appropriate prevention programming for students, including those at high risk for victimization or perpetration, regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking;

• Providing victim services and advocacy for students, including increasing the ability of students to access victim services by providing on or off-site counselors and victim advocates; and

• Implementing programs designed to change attitudes and behaviors in relation to teen dating violence and providing prevention education and skills training to teens and individuals who influence teens.

Purpose Area 4: Engaging Men as Leaders and Role Models in Prevention Develop, expand, or enhance a coordinated community response to address the engagement of men and boys in the prevention of violence against women and girls. Project activities must include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

• Developing and implementing strategies that focus on the inclusion and engagement of male adults as role models and public influencers in prevention efforts including primary prevention strategies and activities that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking;

• Integrating men’s organizations and/or programs into project development and activities;

and

• Developing or utilizing an existing curriculum for training male leaders on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking.

OVW Priority Areas In FY 2019, OVW is interested in supporting the priority area(s) identified below. Applicants submitting proposals for purpose area 1, 2, or 3 may elect to include activities that address one or both of the priority areas. Applicants choosing to address a priority area will receive special consideration during the recommendation process.

1. Increase efforts to combat stalking.

Applicants addressing this priority area must propose projects where at least 50% of the activities address stalking and/or cyberstalking, including the intersection of stalking and/or cyberstalking with teen dating violence.

2. Increase the capacity of girls to be leaders and influencers in combating violence against women and girls.

Applicants addressing this priority area must develop or expand sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking programs or campaigns that empower girls to be social influencers, positive role models, and leaders as part of prevention, intervention, and response efforts.

Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery and Undermine Offender Accountability OVW does not fund activities that jeopardize victim safety, deter or prevent physical or emotional healing for victims, or allow offenders to escape responsibility for their actions.

Information on activities that compromise victim safety and recovery and undermine offender accountability may be found in the Solicitation Companion Guide.

Applications that propose any activities that compromise victim safety and recovery or undermine offender accountability may receive a deduction in points during the review process or may be eliminated from consideration entirely.

Out-of-Scope Activities The activities listed below are out of the program scope, and they will not be supported by this program’s funding.

1. Research projects (This does not include program assessments conducted only for internal improvement purposes. For information about DOJ regulations on research involving human subjects, see “Research and Protection of Human Subjects” in the Solicitation Companion Guide).

2. Child Protective Service Investigations: Grant funds may not be used to support child protective service investigations of abuse or neglect.

3. Supervised Visitation or Exchange: Grant funds may not be used to support supervised visitation or exchange services.

4. Certain Counseling Services: Grant funds may not support the provision of direct mental health or counseling services by employees or contractors who do not comply with required local, state, and federal licensure and/or certification requirements.

5. Perpetrator Services: Grant funds may not be used to provide support services for perpetrators of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking, such as counseling, batterer intervention, or anger management.

6. Sexual Harassment: Grant funds may not be used to develop training, products, or policies on sexual harassment.

7. Bullying and Hazing: Grant funds may not be used to develop training, products, or policies that focus primarily on bullying or hazing.

8. Substance Abuse: Grant funds may not be used to implement prevention programs that focus primarily on alcohol and substance abuse as prevention strategies.

9. Ceremonies and Award Events: Grant funds may not be used to support award ceremonies or other celebratory events.

10. Athletics: Grant funds may not be used to support an individual or group of individuals’ participation on athletic teams or events, including salaries for individuals who serve as coaches or leaders of athletic teams.

11. Service Area: Grant funds may not be used to conduct or support regional or statewide projects. Applicants must ensure that proposed projects support local, community-specific strategies only, and the applicant or its project partners must be based in the project’s service area.

Applications that propose activities that are deemed to be substantially out-of-scope may receive a deduction in points during the review process or may be eliminated from consideration.

Activities Requiring Prior Approval Grantees must receive prior approval before using grant funds to support surveys.

B. Federal Award Information Availability of Funds All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. There is no guarantee that funds will be available in the future. OVW may elect to make awards in a future fiscal year for applications submitted under this solicitation but not selected for FY 2019 funding, depending on the merits of the applications and the availability of funding.

Award Period and Amounts The award period is 36 months. Budgets must reflect 36 months of project activity, and the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 must reflect 36 months. Generally, the award period will start on October 1, 2019.

This program typically makes awards in the range of $350,000 to $750,000. OVW estimates that it will make up to 17 awards for an estimated $8,000,000.

Funding levels under this program for FY 2019 are:

1. Up to $500,000 for the entire 36 months for purpose area 1, 2, or 3.

2. Up to $350,000 for the entire 36 months for purpose area 4.

OVW has the discretion to make awards for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants prior to making an award.

Awards will be made as grants.

Types of Applications In FY 2019, OVW will accept the following types of applications for this program:

New: applicants that have never received funding under this program or whose previous funding expired more than 12 months ago.

Continuation: applicants that have an existing or recently closed (within the last 12 months) award under this program. Continuation funding is not guaranteed.

This program’s grant recipients that received an FY 2017 or FY 2018 award are NOT eligible to apply.

Additionally, current grantees with a substantial amount of funds remaining (50% or more of the award) at the time of application submission without adequate justification may not be considered for funding, or may receive a reduced award amount if selected for funding in FY 2019.

Mandatory Program Requirements Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to engage in the following activities:

1. OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance, including a new grantee orientation.

Continuation grantees must send new staff to the new grantee orientation.

2. Creating or utilizing a coordinating community response team to oversee and guide project activities. This team must meet regularly to develop the strategic plan, discuss project goals and activities, review successes and challenges, and ensure activities are coordinated across organizations.

3. Providing a trained crisis counselor for participants at all educational, outreach, and training events.

4. Engaging in a planning phase prior to project implementation. The planning phase is generally six months for new grantees and three months for continuation grantees. To complete the required planning activities, recipients will have access to $50,000 of funding. The planning phase activities must include:

For New Grantees

• Conducting a community strengths and needs assessment.

• Developing a strategic plan for implementing project activities. The strategic plan must include all project partners and be submitted to OVW for review and approval.

• Submitting recipient and project partner’s policies related to securing background checks of staff and volunteers who interact with children and youth, client confidentiality, parental consent, mandatory reporting, and information sharing. If no policies exist, the policies must be developed and submitted to OVW for review.

For Continuation Grantees

• Revising and updating the initial strategic plan to reflect the proposed project.

The strategic plan must include all project partners and be submitted to OVW for review and approval.

• Submitting any new project partner’s policies related to securing background checks of staff and volunteers who interact with children and youth, client confidentiality, parental consent, mandatory reporting, and information sharing. If no policies exist, the policies must be developed and submitted to OVW for review.

C. Eligibility Information

Applications that are submitted by ineligible entities or that do not meet all program eligibility requirements will not be considered for funding. In addition, an application that is deemed deficient in one or more of the following categories may not be considered for funding: 1.

activities that compromise victim safety, 2. out-of-scope activities, 3. unallowable costs, 4. pre-award risk assessment, 5. completeness, and 6. timeliness. Further, an applicant with past performance issues, long-standing open audits, or an open criminal investigation also may not be considered for funding.

Eligible Applicants The following entities are eligible to apply for this program:

Purpose Areas 1, 2, and 3

• A nonprofit, nongovernmental entity, or tribal organization with:

o a demonstrated primary goal of developing or providing programming or services for children or youth; or o a demonstrated primary goal of providing direct services to children and youth who are victims of and/or exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking; or o a demonstrated primary goal of serving adult victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking, but that has a designated program that provides direct services to children or youth who are victims of and/or exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking.

• An Indian tribe.

• A unit of local government or an agency of a unit of local government.

Purpose Area 4

• A nonprofit, nongovernmental entity, or tribal organization with:

o a demonstrated history of creating public education or awareness campaigns; or o a demonstrated history of developing or providing mentorship programs to train men or boys as leaders and role models for youth and/or other men.

• An Indian tribe.

• A unit of local government or an agency of a unit of local government.

Nonprofit Organization Requirement – Offshore Accounts 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)(16)(B)(ii).

Cost Sharing or Matching This program has no match or cost sharing requirement.

Other Program Eligibility Requirements In addition to meeting the eligible entity requirements outlined above, applications for this program must also meet the requirements below. All certification and other eligibility related documents must be current and developed in accordance with the FY 2019 solicitation.

Delivery of Legal Assistance Certification Applicants proposing projects addressing purpose area 1, 2, or 3 may use grant funds to provide legal assistance if it is in the context of activities that ensure the safety of a victim. No more than 10% of funds may be used to provide legal assistance or legal advocacy. Applicants proposing projects to address purpose area 4 may not use grant funds to provide legal assistance.

Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(12), to be eligible for an award, any recipient or subrecipient providing legal assistance with funds awarded under this program must certify in writing that:

1. any person providing legal assistance with funds through this program

(A) has demonstrated expertise in providing legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in the targeted population; or (B)

i. is partnered with an entity or person that has demonstrated expertise described in subparagraph (A); and

ii. has completed, or will complete, training in connection with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking and related legal issues, including training on evidence-based risk factors for domestic and dating violence homicide;

2. any training program conducted in satisfaction of the requirement of paragraph (1) has been or will be developed with input from and in collaboration with a tribal, state, territorial, or local domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking victim service provider or coalition, as well as appropriate tribal, state, territorial, and local law enforcement officials;

3. any person or organization providing legal assistance with funds through this program has informed and will continue to inform state, local, or tribal domestic violence, dating violence, or sexual assault programs and coalitions, as well as appropriate state and local law enforcement officials of their work; and

4. the grantee’s organizational policies do not require mediation or counseling involving offenders and victims physically together, in cases where sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or child sexual abuse is an issue.

This certification shall take the form of a letter, on letterhead, signed and dated by the authorized representative. Failure to provide a letter certifying to these requirements may disqualify an application from further consideration. At a minimum, an application missing the required legal assistance certification letter will be required to submit a certification letter prior to receiving an award. The signed certification letter must be uploaded as a separate attachment in Grants.gov. A sample Certification Letter can be found on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants.

Required Partnerships Applicants must establish meaningful partnerships through a coordinated community response to ensure the proposed project meets the program requirements for the proposed purpose area and priority area (if applicable), including the necessary expertise, experience, and capacity to meet the needs of the targeted age group. Applications that fail to include the required partnerships will be removed from further consideration. Applicants and partners may serve in only one role as outlined below.

All applications must include at least one victim service provider, if not the applicant.1

In addition, based on the purpose area that the project will address, applicants must also include the following partnerships:

• Purpose Area 1 (ages 0-10): a community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in developing or providing specialized programming or services to children, if not the applicant.

• Purpose Area 2 (ages 11-24): a community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in developing or providing specialized programming to youth, if not the applicant.

• Purpose Area 3 (ages 5-19): a school or school district.

1 A victim service provider is a nonprofit, nongovernmental or tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a state or tribal domestic violence and/or sexual assault coalition, that assists or advocates for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims, including a domestic violence shelter, faith-based organization or other organization, with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(43).

Victim service providers must provide direct services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking as one of their primary purposes and have a demonstrated history of effective work in this field.

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To broaden the expertise of the coordinated community response, applicants are encouraged to include additional partners based on the proposed project or priority area to be addressed.

Some examples include:

• Law enforcement

• Prosecutors

• Family and juvenile courts

• Pre-trial services

• Probation and parole

• Hospitals or medical personnel

• Mental health providers

• Substance abuse providers or programs

• Social services organizations, including child welfare, TANF, child support, etc.

• After-school programs

• Faith-based organizations

• Homeless and runaway youth organizations

• Organizations serving sexually exploited youth

Limit on Number of Applications OVW will consider only one application per organization for the same service area in response to this solicitation. In addition, if an applicant submits multiple versions of the same application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline.

D. Application and Submission Information Address to Request Application Package The complete application package (this solicitation, including links to required forms) is available on Grants.gov or the OVW website. Applicants wishing to request a paper copy of these materials should contact 202-307-6026 or ovw.consolyouth@usdoj.gov.

Pre-Application Information Session: OVW will post a pre-recorded Pre-Application Information Session on its website for entities interested in submitting an application for this program. Listening to this session is optional. Interested applicants who do not listen to the pre-recorded session are still eligible to apply. The session is tentatively scheduled to be available by January 29, 2019 on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants.

The session will be captioned in English and Spanish. Interested applicants needing additional language assistance should contact this program’s POC at ovw.consolyouth@usdoj.gov or at 202-514-0390 as soon as possible, but no later than January 22, 2018.

Note: Due to the lapse in appropriation, the pre-recorded Pre-Application Information session may not occur.

Content and Form of Application Submission The information below (“Letter of Intent through “Additional Required Information”) describes the full content and form of application submission. For a complete checklist of required contents, see the “Other Information” section in this solicitation.

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Letter of Intent Applicants intending to apply for FY 2019 funding under this program are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent. The letter should state that the applicant is registered and current with SAM and with Grants.gov. The letter should be submitted to OVW at ovw.consolyouth@usdoj.gov by February 13, 2019. This letter will not obligate the applicant to submit an application. See https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants for a sample Letter of Intent.

Formatting and Technical Requirements Applications must follow the requirements below. Points may be deducted for applications that do not adhere to the following requirements:

1. Double spaced (Project Abstract, Summary Data Sheet and charts may be single spaced)

2. 8½ x 11 inch paper

3. One-inch margins

4. Type no smaller than 12 point, Times New Roman font

5. Page numbers

6. No more than 20 pages for the Project Narrative

7. Word documents in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), PDF files (.pdf), or Text

Documents (.txt).

8. Headings and sub-headings that correspond to the sections identified in this section of the solicitation.

Application Contents Applications must include the following required documents and demonstrate that the program eligibility requirements have been met. OVW will not contact applicants for missing items on the list below. Applications that do not include all of the following documents will be considered substantially incomplete and will not be considered for funding:

1. Project Narrative

2. Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative

3. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Summary Data Sheet (5 Points Total) The Summary Data Sheet should be one to four pages and may be single or double spaced.

The Summary Data Sheet does not count toward the 20 page limit for the Project Narrative.

Provide the following information:

1. Name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the individual with authority to accept grants on behalf of the applicant.

2. Name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the grant point-of-contact. This person must be an employee of the applicant.

3. Statement as to whether the applicant (the organization whose DUNS number is being used for the application) will serve as a fiscal agent/sponsor for an entity or entities that will implement the project, and the applicant itself will not be involved with implementation of the project beyond issuing subaward(s) to these entities. If this is the case, the applicant also must list these subrecipients and include a statement acknowledging that, should an award be made, the applicant will be responsible for all applicable statutory, fiscal, and programmatic requirements, including those of 2 C.F.R.

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Part 200, as well as all project deliverables. In such situations, the fiscal agent/sponsor must be an eligible applicant for the program.

4. Statement as to whether the applicant has expended $750,000 in federal funds in the applicant’s past fiscal year. If so, specify the end date of the applicant’s fiscal year.

5. Summary of current and pending OVW grants (if applicable). If the applicant has a current grant or cooperative agreement under any OVW grant program or an award that has been closed within the last 12 months from the date this solicitation closes, the information must be provided in a table using the sample format found on the OVW website https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants. Failure to provide the required table will result in a loss of points. The applicant should also provide the same information regarding any current OVW grants or pending applications on which the applicant is a subrecipient.

6. A list of other federal grant programs from which the applicant currently receives funding or for which it has applied for funding in FY 2019 to do similar work. Provide this information in a table using the sample format found on the OVW website https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants .

7. Statement as to whether the applicant is a 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.

8. Statement as to whether the applicant is a nonprofit organization that uses the Internal Revenue Service's three-step safe-harbor procedure to establish a rebuttable presumption that its executives' compensation is reasonable. If the applicant is not a nonprofit organization or is a nonprofit that does not use the safe-harbor procedure, provide a statement to that effect. For additional information about the safe-harbor procedure, see "Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation" in the Additional Required Information section.

9. The percentage of grant activities, should the application be funded, that will address each of the following issues (the total percentages should not exceed 100%):

• Sexual assault;

• Domestic violence;

• Dating/teen dating violence;

• Stalking; and/or

• Sex Trafficking

10. Statement indicating whether the applicant is a victim service provider, community-based organization, child or youth serving agency or organization, state coalition, unit of local government, agency of a unit of local government, or a tribe or tribal organization.

11. The purpose area that the application addresses.

12. The specific ages to be served within the age range for the chosen purpose area

(applicable only to purpose area 1, 2, and 3).

13. The local community where the project will be implemented (city, town, county, or unincorporated area).

14. The name(s) and type of each required partner for the chosen purpose area (e.g., Westhill High school [school]; Boys & Girls Club of D.C. [community based organization serving children]).

15. Statement as to whether the application addresses any of the priority areas described in the OVW Priority Areas subsection.

16. Statement as to whether the applicant intends to use grant funds to provide legal services.

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Proposal Abstract (not scored) The Proposal Abstract must provide a short summary (no more than two pages double-spaced) of the proposed project, including names of applicant and partners, primary activities, products and deliverables, the service area, and who will benefit. Applicants must not summarize past accomplishments in this section.

Project Narrative (60 Points Total) The Project Narrative may not exceed 20 pages, double-spaced. The Project Narrative must include the following three sections:

Purpose of Application (15 points) This section must:

1. Describe the community to be served, including the geographic location, the populations in the service area, and any underserved population(s);2 and

In addition, applications addressing purpose area 1, 2, or 3 must:

2. Describe the challenges of addressing the needs of the targeted age group who are victims of and/or exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sex trafficking.

3. Describe existing and/or previous prevention activities, intervention strategies, and services for the targeted age group.

4. Describe the gaps in the existing prevention activities, intervention strategies, and services for the targeted age group.

In addition, applications addressing purpose area 4 must:

6. Describe the problem of engaging men in the community as role models and leaders in preventing violence against women and girls.

7. Describe existing and/or previous community activities targeted to engaging men as allies in preventing violence against women and girls.

8. Describe the gaps in the existing community activities focused on engaging men as role models and leaders in preventing violence against women and girls.

What Will Be Done (30 points) The application must provide a clear link between the proposed activities and the need identified in the “Purpose of Application” section above.

1. Describe the project goals, objectives, and tasks of the employees and volunteers working with children.

2. Provide a description of the coordinated community response team and its function in the project.

3. Provide a description of policies in place or to be developed that address the following, if applicable to the project: 1) confidentiality; 2) information sharing; 3) parental consent; 4) background checks; and 5) mandatory reporting.

4. Describe in detail how this project will provide appropriate crisis intervention and referrals for participants who identify themselves as victims during project activities, 2 Applicants should use U.S. Census and other government data, as well as the Limited English Proficient Mapping Tool, available at www.lep.gov/maps/, to obtain this information.

http://www.lep.gov/maps/ including prevention education, community awareness events, and/or other activities that target children and youth, and non-offending parents or caregivers.

5. Provide a brief description of all tangible products to be developed with grant funds (e.g., a video, a brochure, a theater piece, PSA, or curriculum).

6. Describe how the proposed project will be accessible to individuals with disabilities, individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and persons with limited English proficiency.

In addition, applications addressing purpose area 1, 2 or 3 must:

1. Address how the project focuses on a full spectrum of strategies including prevention, intervention, treatment, and response for the specific ages to be served and promotes the dignity and self-sufficiency of victims.

2. Describe how the proposed activities are tailored to the age and developmental stages of the identified children, youth, or young adults served in the project.

3. Describe how the proposed activities support the non-abusing parent or caregiver, if applicable.

In addition, applications addressing purpose area 4 must:

1. Describe how the project will incorporate a clear “call to action” for men to work as allies to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sex trafficking.

2. Describe the process for identifying and training males to serve as role models and leaders for other men and boys.

Who Will Implement the Project (15 points)

1. Identify the key individuals and organizations involved in the proposed project.

2. Provide detailed information that demonstrates the applicant and partner organizations are based in the community where the project will be carried out and have the experience, expertise, and capacity to implement the project specific to the identified purpose area, priority area(s), and age group to be served; and can successfully implement the proposed project activities.

3. Include the organizational mission statement for each required partner.

4. Describe the roles and responsibilities of required project partners and all key personnel specific to the project activities, including the percentage of time each will devote to the project.

5. Describe the required licensure and/or certification requirements for all grant funded counseling and mental health employees, contractors, or consultants who provide direct services for children and youth.

Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative (15 Points) All applications must include a detailed budget and budget narrative. A sample Budget Detail Worksheet is available on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants. Keep in mind that budgetary requirements vary among programs. Applicants must submit reasonable budgets based on the resources needed to implement their projects in their specific geographic location.

Award Period and Amount Applicants should carefully consider the resources needed to implement a community-based project and present a realistic budget that accurately reflects the costs involved for a 36-month budget. Proposed budgets should not exceed the established limits listed below:

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1. Up to $500,000 for purpose area 1, 2, or 3.

2. Up to $350,000 for purpose area 4.

The budget and budget narrative will be reviewed separately from the proposed project narrative. 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.

The budget must:

1. Display a clear link between the specific project activities and the proposed budget items and not contain items that are not supported by the project narrative.

2. Include funds to attend OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance in the amount of $45,000 for applicants located in the 48 contiguous states and $50,000 for applicants located in territories, Hawaii, and Alaska. This amount is for the entire 36 months and NOT per year. 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. Budget no more than 10% of the total funding for other supportive services such as childcare, transportation assistance, clothing, or hygiene products, if applicable.

4. Include funds or describe other resources available to the applicant to support activities to ensure access for individuals with disabilities, Deaf/hard of hearing individuals, and persons with limited English proficiency. See Accessibility under F. Federal Award Administration Information for more information.

5. Compensate all required project partners as reflected on the Summary Data Sheet and in the MOU. Partners must be compensated for time and travel to participate in planning phase activities and the coordinated community response team; training; technical assistance, inclusive of OVW mandated events; and services rendered as part of the implementation of the project. If a partner is a state, local, tribal, or territorial government or agency and the partnership activities are conducted within the course of the government or agency’s regular scope of work, the applicant does not need to compensate the partner if an explanation of this arrangement is included in the budget narrative. For more information on compensating project partners, see the sample Budget Detail Worksheet on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants.

6. Distinguish clearly between subawards and contracts in allocating any grant funds to other entities. Pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.330, a subaward is for the purpose of carrying out a portion of the federal award, such as compensating an MOU partner, and a contract is for the purpose of obtaining goods and services for the grantee’s own use.

The substance of the relationship is more important than the form of the agreement in determining whether the recipient of the pass-through funds is a subrecipient or a contractor. The awarding and monitoring of contracts must follow the recipient’s documented procurement procedures, including full and open competition, pursuant to the procurement standards in 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317-200.329. The issuance and monitoring of subawards must meet the requirements of 2 C.F.R. § 200.331, which includes oversight of subrecipient/partner spending and monitoring performance measures and outcomes attributable to grant funds. For more information, see the sample Budget Detail Worksheet and the Solicitation Companion Guide on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants.

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OVW awards are governed by the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and the DOJ Financial Guide, which include information on allowable costs, methods of payment, audit requirements, accounting systems, and financial records. For additional information on allowable and unallowable costs, go to the Funding Restrictions section of this solicitation and the sample Budget Detail Worksheet on the OVW website at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-applicants.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (20 Points Total) For purposes of this solicitation, the MOU is a document containing the terms of the partnership and the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties specific to the purpose area the proposed project will address. The MOU must be a single document and must be signed and dated by the Authorized Representative of each proposed partner organization during the development of the application. If necessary, an MOU can include multiple signature pages so long as each page includes the names and titles of all signatories to the MOU. Applications that include MOU’s without signatures will be considered substantially incomplete and will be removed from further consideration. Letters of support may not be submitted in lieu of a signed MOU.

The MOU must:

1. Clearly identify the partners and provide a brief history of the collaborative relationship among those partners, including when and under what circumstances the relationship began and when each partner entered into the relationship.

2. Clearly state the roles and responsibilities each partner will assume to ensure the success of the proposed project.

3. Clearly state that each project partner has reviewed the budget and is aware of the total amount being requested and the funding being requested for each project partner.

4. Identify the individuals from each partner who will be responsible for implementing project activities and describe how they will work with other project staff.

5. Specify the extent of each partner’s participation in developing the application. List the individuals involved in planning the proposal.

6. Include the printed name, title, and agency, for the applicant and all required partners, under each signature at the end of the MOU document.

7. For project partners who are schools or school districts, the following signatures must be included in the MOU:

A. A school district must include the signature of the superintendent/chief executive officer.

B. A single school or group of schools must include the signatures of all participating school principals and all relevant superintendents/chief executive officers.

Additional Required Information The following documents will not be scored during the review process but they must be included with the application. Failure to include any of the information may result in the application being removed from consideration for funding. Some documents will be generated during the application submission process while other documents will be uploaded and attached to the application.

The following documents will be generated and completed during the application submission process:

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) Applicants must complete the SF-424 on Grants.gov. For “Type of Applicant,” do not select “other.” The amount of federal funding requested in the “Estimated Funding” section of this form must match the amount of federal funding requested in the budget section of the application package. This program does not requires a match; therefore, the values for the Applicant line should be zero. The individual who is listed in “Authorized Representative” must be an individual who has the authority to apply for and accept grant awards on behalf of the organization or jurisdiction.

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