Grant Details:
Amount: $1,102,594
Application Due Date: TBA
Description: Program Overview The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). OVW implements the ViolenceAgainst Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership against domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The Idaho State Police, Planning Grants and Research Department is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. The emphasis of the STOP Program is the implementation of comprehensive strategies addressing violence against women that are sensitive to the needs and safety of victims and hold offenders accountable for their crimes. States and Territories should seek to carry out these strategies by forging lasting partnerships between the criminal justice system and victim advocacy organizations and by encouraging communities to look beyond traditional resources. States and Territories should also look to new partners to respond more vigorously to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes, such as faith‐based and community organizations. Eligibility To apply for the 2010 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, applicants be either a state agency, a unit of local government (city or county), a faith based organization, an Indian tribal government, or a nonprofit organization. Non‐profit organizations applying for funds managed by the Idaho State Police PG&R department must demonstrate their non‐profit status by attaching one (1) of the following documents to their grant application. 1. Proof that the Internal Revenue Service recognizes the organization as being tax exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. A statement from a state taxing body or state secretary of state certifying that the organization is a non‐profit organization and that no part of the organization’s net earnings may benefit any private shareholder or individual.
3. A certified copy of a certificate of incorporation or similar document establishing nonprofit status.
4. Any of the above, if it applies to a state or national parent organization, with a statement by the state or national parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. Idaho Priority Areas: P1 Training law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors to more effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women, including sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence. P2 Developing, training, or expanding specialized units of law enforcement officers and prosecutors targeting violent crimes against women, including sexual assault and domestic violence. P3 Developing and implementing more effective police and prosecution policies, protocols, and services specifically dedicated to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes against women, including sexual assault and domestic violence. P4 Developing, installing, or expanding data collection and communication systems, including computerized systems that link police, prosecutors and courts. Systems that are designed to identify and track arrests, protection orders, violations of protection orders, prosecutions, and convictions for violent crimes against women, including sexual assault P5 Developing, enlarging or strengthening victim service programs, including sexual assault and domestic violence. Developing or improving sexual assault and domestic violence programs; developing or improving delivery of victim services to racial, cultural, ethnic and language minorities, and women with disabilities. Providing specialized domestic violence court advocates in courts where a significant number of protection orders are granted; and increasing the reporting and reducing of attrition rates for cases involving violent crimes against women, including sexual assault and domestic violence.and domestic violence. How to Apply To complete the application online, instructions can be found on PG&R’s website at http://www.isp.state.id.us/pgr/index.html, located on the right‐hand side under the Grants Management System (GMS) sign‐in icon. Note: These are general instructions that apply to all new applications awarded through PG&R; therefore some sections may not be applicable. All required components will be outlined in this RFP. Deadline: September 17th, 2010 11 p.m. MST
Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Department of Justice
Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mary Burke
Contact Email: mary.burke@isp.idaho.gov
Contact Phone: (208) 884‐7047
More Information:
http://www.isp.idaho.gov/pgr/Grant_Programs/STOP%202010/documents/2010STOPRFP_000.pdf
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