OVW FY 2016 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program | OVW 2016 9145

Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2016 9145

The OVW FY 2016 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It was created by Congress to address the reality that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking present persistent and complex safety challenges in college and university settings, where reporting barriers, campus disciplinary processes, housing and academic considerations, and student support needs can differ from typical community contexts. The program is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 14045b and is designed to help institutions build stronger, more coordinated systems that prevent these crimes, respond effectively when they occur, and improve outcomes for victims while holding offenders accountable.

A central theme of the program is a comprehensive, coordinated community response tailored to campus environments. Rather than funding isolated activities, the Campus Program emphasizes campus-wide collaboration among the people and offices that touch prevention, reporting, support, and accountability. This includes campus victim service providers, campus and local law enforcement, health and counseling providers, housing and residence life staff, administrators, student leaders and student organizations, faith-based leaders, and campus disciplinary or conduct boards. OVW’s approach reflects the idea that a consistent, victim-centered response depends on shared policies, clear protocols, and strong working relationships across departments, with everyone understanding their roles and responsibilities.

The opportunity also stresses that effective campus work must connect to off-campus partners in the surrounding community. Campuses are expected to link their efforts with local criminal justice and victim service systems, such as municipal or county law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, courts, and nonprofit, nongovernmental advocacy organizations. These partnerships matter because many cases involve overlapping jurisdiction, off-campus incidents, or students seeking services outside the institution. Coordination with community-based organizations can also expand access to confidential advocacy, emergency shelter options, legal support, and specialized trauma-informed services that may not be fully available on campus.

Funding under this program supports practical activities that strengthen victim services and improve institutional capacity to prevent, investigate, respond to, and prosecute these crimes. In practice, that can mean developing or expanding victim-centered services, improving reporting and referral mechanisms, training campus and community responders, and formalizing coordinated response teams. It can also include creating or updating policies and protocols that treat these behaviors as serious offenses, prioritizing victim safety in decision-making, and building consistent procedures that reduce confusion for victims and responders alike. The program encourages campuses to create or revitalize large-scale efforts that signal clear expectations: these crimes are not tolerated, perpetrators face meaningful consequences, and victims can access holistic support.

Eligibility for the FY 2016 competition included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. The funding instrument is a grant, listed under CFDA 16.525, and the activity category is noted as education and other related campus safety efforts. For this specific funding cycle, the original application closing date was March 3, 2016. OVW anticipated making about 40 awards, with an award ceiling of $750,000 per grant.

Applicants were encouraged to consult OVW’s supplemental technical assistance guidance for strategies to meet program requirements and implement effective campus responses. The referenced Campus TA document (linked in the announcement) is intended to help institutions translate the program’s coordinated community response model into concrete campus structures, partnerships, and practices that improve safety, accountability, and survivor support.

• The Office on Violence Against Women in the education, other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2016 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 2016-01-07.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-03-03. (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 40 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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