Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVW 2022 171085
The OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program (often shortened to the EM Program) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is offered under the broader Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program (CFDA 16.888), which is funded through annual federal appropriations. This EM solicitation is one of two related CYEM solicitations; the other is the CY Program, which is aimed more directly at projects serving children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. In other words, organizations specifically trying to build services or interventions for young people affected by these harms are directed to the CY solicitation, while the EM solicitation is focused on mobilizing men and boys as part of prevention efforts.
The core purpose of the EM Program is prevention: it funds projects that develop educational programming and community organizing designed to encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls. The intent is to change attitudes, norms, and behaviors that contribute to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking, and to strengthen community-level engagement that supports safety and accountability. Rather than emphasizing direct victim services as the central activity, the solicitation highlights strategies like training, education, outreach, and organizing that help men and boys take an active role in preventing violence and supporting women and girls.
This opportunity is administered by OVW within the DOJ, and it falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category. Funding is provided through grants (as the funding instrument type). For FY 2022, the solicitation listed an award ceiling of $350,000 and anticipated making around 10 awards. The opportunity was posted on February 25, 2022, with an original closing date of April 7, 2022.
Eligible applicants are broad and include various levels of local government (county governments and city or township governments), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The eligibility list also includes an "Others" category, with additional clarification referenced in the solicitation itself, which typically means there may be certain additional eligible entity types or partnership structures described in the full announcement text.
The solicitation also points applicants to OVW program information resources and performance measurement guidance. Specifically, it notes that additional details about program goals, objectives, and how awards contribute to OVW outcomes can be found on OVW Grants and Programs webpages, and that performance measures align with OVW's Measuring Effectiveness Initiative under VAWA-related reporting. It also references examples of successful projects described in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs, signaling that proposed work should be grounded in documented approaches and should be prepared to track and report results using OVW's established performance measurement framework.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity is meant for communities and organizations that want to build or expand prevention-focused efforts that bring men and boys into the work of ending violence against women and girls. Competitive proposals would typically be expected to show a clear prevention strategy, a plan for community engagement and education, and a concrete approach to measuring progress and outcomes in line with OVW expectations.Apply for O OVW 2022 171085
- The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.888.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 2022. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVW Engaging Men and Boys as Allies (EM) Program?
The OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program (often called the EM Program) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Its central purpose is prevention: supporting projects that encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls to prevent violence.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the broader program this solicitation falls under?
The EM solicitation is offered under the broader Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program (CFDA 16.888), which is funded through annual federal appropriations.
How is the EM solicitation related to the CY solicitation?
This EM solicitation is one of two related CYEM solicitations. The other is the CY Program solicitation, which is aimed more directly at projects serving children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. The EM solicitation, by contrast, focuses on mobilizing men and boys as part of prevention efforts.
What is the main goal of the EM Program?
The core goal is prevention. The program funds projects that develop educational programming and community organizing designed to encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls and to help change attitudes, norms, and behaviors that contribute to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
What types of activities does the EM Program emphasize?
The solicitation highlights prevention strategies such as training, education, outreach, and community organizing that help men and boys take an active role in preventing violence and supporting women and girls.
Does this program primarily fund direct victim services?
No. The opportunity is described as prevention-focused, and it does not emphasize direct victim services as the central activity. Instead, it prioritizes education, outreach, organizing, and related prevention approaches.
What issues is the program trying to prevent or address?
The program is intended to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking by changing contributing attitudes, norms, and behaviors and strengthening community-level engagement that supports safety and accountability.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is grants.
What was the award ceiling for FY 2022?
For FY 2022, the solicitation listed an award ceiling of $350,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated making around 10 awards.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was posted on February 25, 2022, with an original closing date of April 7, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The eligibility list also includes an "Others" category with additional clarification referenced in the solicitation itself.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible applicants, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The opportunity includes an "Others" category and notes that additional clarification is referenced in the solicitation itself. Based on the information provided, this typically indicates there may be additional eligible entity types or partnership structures described in the full announcement text.
Where does OVW point applicants for more program information?
The solicitation points applicants to OVW Grants and Programs webpages for additional details about program goals, objectives, and how awards contribute to OVW outcomes.
Are there performance measurement or reporting expectations mentioned?
Yes. The solicitation notes that performance measures align with OVW's Measuring Effectiveness Initiative under VAWA-related reporting and that proposed work should be prepared to track and report results using OVW's established performance measurement framework.
Does OVW provide examples of successful projects for reference?
Yes. The solicitation references examples of successful projects described in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs, signaling that proposed work should be grounded in documented approaches.
What kinds of proposals are likely to be competitive based on the description?
Based on the description provided, competitive proposals would typically be expected to include a clear prevention strategy, a plan for community engagement and education, and a concrete approach to measuring progress and outcomes consistent with OVW expectations.
Who is this funding intended for in practical terms?
This opportunity is intended for communities and organizations that want to build or expand prevention-focused efforts that bring men and boys into the work of ending violence against women and girls.
If an organization wants to build services for youth impacted by violence, is this the right solicitation?
Not necessarily. The information provided indicates that projects focused more directly on serving children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking are directed to the CY solicitation, while the EM solicitation focuses on mobilizing men and boys as part of prevention efforts.
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