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New Program Reference Guide

OVW developed the Grant Program Reference Guide to assist potential grantees in applying for current OVW programs. The Guide is meant to offer applicants detailed assistance applicable to all OVW Programs. This Guide is not a substitute for any of OVW's program-specific solicitations or any of the applicable statutes, regulations, or policies that govern OVW's programs. Applicants are responsible for reading each solicitation in its entirety and for following the instructions set forth in each solicitation. All open solicitations are available here: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/open-solicitations.htm, and closed solicitations can be viewed here: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/closed-solicitations.htm

OVW Grant Program Reference Guide
How to apply using the Grants Management System (GMS)
Grant Writing Tips
Sample Budget Detail Worksheet and Summary


Information for Applicants

Resources for all OVW Grant Applications:
Budget Detail Worksheet
Financial Guide
Financial Status Report - SF269A
Sample Audit Letter
Sample Budget Detail Worksheet and Summary
Sample Certification Letter
Sample Letter of Intent
Sample Letter of Nonsupplanting for Grant Applicants
Supplanting Examples
Sample Memorandum of Understanding
Sole Source Justification Guidelines
Standard Forms and Instructions
Tips for Providing Match

Resources for Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Applications:
Sample Internal Memorandum of Understanding

Frequently Asked Questions on Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program

Program Specific Guidelines:
Guiding Principles for Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants
Fiscal Year 2005 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Recipients' Policy Guidebook
A Guide to Understanding the FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program

Useful Links:
Grants.Gov
Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Financial Management Training Schedule
Executive Order 12372 Intergovernmental Review SPOC List

VAWA Resources:
Violence Women Act Grant Program Statutes
Overarching Definitions and Grant Conditions from VAWA 2005
Frequently Asked Questions on the VAWA 2000 Costs for Criminal Charges and Protection Orders Requirement
VAWA 2000 Costs for Criminal Charges and Protection Order Chart


Important Notice Regarding Grants.Gov
Grants.gov is experiencing technical problems with the CCR registration process and accepting applications. If you are experiencing technical difficulties registering with or submitting an application to Grants.gov, you must submit the hard copy of your application by the appropriate deadline outlined in each OVW Solicitation and let OVW know that you are experiencing problems with Grants.gov.

Please note that all applicants are required to submit a hard copy of their application via overnight delivery and postmarked by the deadline to:

The Office on Violence Against Women
c/o Lockheed Martin Aspen Systems Corporation
OVW (Specify OVW Program)
Mail Stop 2K
2277 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
301-519-5000

**The hard copy submission of your application is required in order to be considered for OVW funding.**

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