Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions (16.556)

Program

16.556 Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Violence Against Women Office

Authorization

Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act, Title I, Section 101, Public Law 109-162 and Section 3(b), Public Law 109-271; Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act, Title I, Section 101, Public Law 109-162 and Section 3(b), Public Law 109-271, 42 U.S.C. 14043g; Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Sections 2001(c) and 2007(b)(2) and (3), 42 U.S.C. 3796gg and gg-1, as amended;.

Program Number

16.556

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To coordinate State victim services activities and collaborate and coordinate with Federal, State, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

To coordinate State victim services activities and collaborate and coordinate with Federal, State, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Each State domestic violence coalition as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and each State sexual assault coalition as determined by the Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Public Health Service Act.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The date that the application was sent to the SPOC or the reason such submission is not required must be included in the application. A copy of the application must also be submitted to the State office that administers the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applicants must apply through the Office of Justice Programs' Grants Management System (GMS). The receipt, review, and analysis of application will follow Office on Violence Against Women policies and procedures for the administration of grant applications. This program is subject to provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, a letter is sent to the applicant agency with copies of the Grant Award. One copy of the Grant Award must be signed by an authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Applications are submitted on an annual basis.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements. Each eligible entity receives 1/112 of the funding available for this program (except that dual domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions receive 2 shares). Match is not required for this grant program; however, applicants are encouraged to maximize the impact of Federal dollars by contributing to the costs of their projects. Supplimental contributions may be cash, in-kind services, or a combination of both.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Up to 12 months. Funds are released on an as-needed basis to the grantee. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly financial reports are required as stipulated in the program regulations and the effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide. An additional quarterly financial report is required specifically for ARRA programs. No cash reports are required. Semi-annual progress reports shall explain the activities carried out and include an assessment of the effectiveness of those activities in achieving the purposes of the program, including number of persons served and numbers of persons seeking services who could not be served. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. All organizations that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit conducted for that year in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.

Records

The award recipient must keep complete records on disposition of funds.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Applicants: 87
Awards: 87. Fiscal Year 2009: Applicants (Recovery Act): 95
Awards (Recovery Act): 95

Applicants (Budget): 87
Awards (Budget): 87

Applicants (Total): 182
Awards (Total): 182. Fiscal Year 2010: Awards (Recovery Act): 95
Awards (Budget): 87
Awards (Total): 182.

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0409-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $8,877,254; FY 09 est $17,985,935; FY 10 est $18,165,794 - Past FY 2008
Recovery Act: N/A
Budget: $8,877,254
Total: $8,877,254

Current FY 2009:
Recovery Act Obligations: $8,515,625
Obligations: $9,470,310
Total Obligation: $17,985,935

Budget FY 2010
Recovery Act Estimate: $8,600,781.25
Budget: $9,565,013.10
Total: $18,165,794.35.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Range
Recovery Act: $78,125 - $78,125
Budget: $84,821 - $84,821
Total: $162,946 - $162,946

Avererage
Recovery Act: $78,125
Budget: $84,821
Total: $162,946.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

OJP Financial Guide is applicable.

Related Programs

16.587 Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments; 16.589 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program; 16.590 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Josh Kamp 800 K Street, NW Suite 850, Washington, District of Columbia 20001 Email: joshua.kamp@usdoj.gov Phone: 2023532639

Web Site Address

http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

All eligible applicants will receive the appropriate share of funding.