Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2017 11904
The OVW FY 2017 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking on Campus Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to help colleges and universities build stronger, campus-wide and community-linked responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The central idea is a coordinated community approach that improves victim safety, expands and strengthens services for victims, and reinforces systems that hold offenders accountable. Rather than focusing on a single office or department, the program pushes campuses to treat these crimes as serious offenses requiring an institution-wide response and sustained collaboration with off-campus partners.
Funding is intended to support activities that develop and strengthen trauma-informed victim services and improve strategies across the full spectrum of prevention and response. That includes prevention efforts, investigative capacity, immediate response protocols, and the ability to support effective prosecution when cases move into the criminal justice system. The opportunity emphasizes that a meaningful response is not just about compliance or policy language, but about practical, coordinated procedures that work in real situations and prioritize the needs and safety of victims.
A major requirement in the program design is the creation or strengthening of campus-wide coordinated responses. OVW highlights the importance of bringing together key campus stakeholders such as victim service providers, campus safety or law enforcement officers, health providers, housing officials, senior administrators, student leaders, faith-based leaders, representatives from student organizations, and disciplinary board members. The goal is to ensure that reporting pathways, accommodations, safety planning, disciplinary processes, and support services are aligned rather than fragmented, and that victims do not have to navigate conflicting systems or repeat traumatic experiences across offices.
Equally important is the expectation that campuses actively connect their internal response to off-campus resources and the local criminal justice system. Effective approaches under this program link to local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors offices, courts, and nonprofit, nongovernmental victim advocacy and victim services organizations. OVW frames this as critical for consistency, accountability, and continuity of care, particularly when incidents intersect with local jurisdiction or when survivors prefer community-based advocacy and services beyond the campus environment.
The opportunity encourages campuses to launch or revitalize large-scale efforts that demonstrate institutional intolerance for these offenses. Examples of the types of efforts described include adopting and implementing effective policies and protocols, building victim services and programs that are clearly victim-centered and safety-focused, creating procedures that support offender accountability, and implementing prevention strategies that are credible and effective for the campus population. The underlying message schools are expected to communicate is that these behaviors will not be tolerated, perpetrators will face serious consequences, and victims will have access to holistic services that address safety, health, academic impacts, housing concerns, and ongoing support.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant is identified as Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2017 11904 and is associated with CFDA 16.525. Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The award ceiling is $750,000, with an anticipated 35 awards. The opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2017, with an original closing date of Feb 23, 2017.Apply for OVW 2017 11904
- The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the education, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2017 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking on Campus Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.525.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW FY 2017 Campus Program grant?
The OVW FY 2017 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking on Campus Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is designed to help colleges and universities build stronger, campus-wide and community-linked responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The program centers on a coordinated community approach that improves victim safety, expands and strengthens services for victims, and reinforces systems that hold offenders accountable. It emphasizes an institution-wide response that is sustained over time and supported by collaboration with off-campus partners.
What types of issues does the program address?
The program focuses on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking affecting campus communities.
What does OVW mean by a "coordinated community approach" in a campus setting?
It means the campus response should not be limited to a single office or department. Instead, the institution should align policies, protocols, reporting pathways, accommodations, safety planning, disciplinary processes, and support services across the campus and connect them with off-campus resources so victims are not forced to navigate fragmented systems or repeat traumatic experiences across offices.
What kinds of activities can grant funding support?
Funding is intended to support activities that develop and strengthen trauma-informed victim services and improve prevention and response strategies across the full spectrum. This includes prevention efforts, investigative capacity, immediate response protocols, and the ability to support effective prosecution when cases move into the criminal justice system.
Does the grant focus only on compliance and written policies?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that a meaningful response is not just about compliance or policy language, but about practical, coordinated procedures that work in real situations and prioritize the needs and safety of victims.
What is meant by "trauma-informed victim services" in the context of this program?
The grant emphasizes strengthening victim services that recognize the impacts of trauma and prioritize victim safety and needs within prevention and response efforts.
Is building or strengthening a campus-wide coordinated response required?
Yes. A major requirement in the program design is the creation or strengthening of campus-wide coordinated responses that bring together key campus stakeholders.
Which campus stakeholders are highlighted as important to include?
OVW highlights bringing together stakeholders such as victim service providers, campus safety or law enforcement officers, health providers, housing officials, senior administrators, student leaders, faith-based leaders, representatives from student organizations, and disciplinary board members.
Why does the program stress coordination across different campus offices and functions?
The goal is to ensure that reporting pathways, accommodations, safety planning, disciplinary processes, and support services are aligned rather than fragmented, and that victims do not have to navigate conflicting systems or repeat traumatic experiences across offices.
Does the program expect campuses to work with off-campus partners?
Yes. The opportunity expects campuses to actively connect internal responses to off-campus resources and the local criminal justice system to support consistency, accountability, and continuity of care.
What off-campus partners are specifically mentioned?
Examples of off-campus partners include local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors offices, courts, and nonprofit, nongovernmental victim advocacy and victim services organizations.
Why is linking to the local criminal justice system emphasized?
OVW frames these links as critical for consistency, accountability, and continuity of care, particularly when incidents intersect with local jurisdiction or when survivors prefer community-based advocacy and services beyond the campus environment.
What kinds of large-scale campus efforts does the opportunity encourage?
The opportunity encourages campuses to launch or revitalize large-scale efforts that demonstrate institutional intolerance for these offenses. Examples include adopting and implementing effective policies and protocols, building victim services and programs that are clearly victim-centered and safety-focused, creating procedures that support offender accountability, and implementing prevention strategies that are credible and effective for the campus population.
What message are schools expected to communicate through funded work?
The underlying message schools are expected to communicate is that these behaviors will not be tolerated, perpetrators will face serious consequences, and victims will have access to holistic services addressing safety, health, academic impacts, housing concerns, and ongoing support.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The grant is identified as Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2017 11904.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.525.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $750,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates 35 awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2017.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was Feb 23, 2017.
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