FEDERAL 

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); Office on Violence against Women (OVW)
OVW Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program

Eligibility: Nonprofits

Funding Amount: $2.7 million for nine awards

Deadline: February 24, 2015

Description: Nonprofits use these funds to provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to victims of sexual assault. These funds may only be used for programs focused on sexual assault.

This program differs from OVW’s Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (http://tinyurl.com/mab4pak), which provides funding for culturally specific programs focusing on all types of domestic violence issues.

Contact Information: Melissa Schmisek; Phone (202) 305-1271; Melissa.Schmisek@usdoj.gov; for the solicitation: http://tinyurl.com/kluj6br