I thought some of you may be interested in this funding announcement.

_________________________

The Office on Violence Against Women is pleased to announce the release of a request for proposals for the Enhanced Training And Services To End Abuse In Later Life Program.  For this solicitation, OVW will accept applications for the Abuse in Later Life Program from the following:

 

·         New applicants who have never received funding  

·         Applicants who received funding in FY 2002 through FY 2004 under the Abuse in Later Life Program

·         Continuation applicants that have an existing award under the Abuse in Later Life Program or who received funding in FY 2009 – FY 2014.

 

This program is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 14041. Recognizing that individuals who are 50 years of age or older who are victims of abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect, face unique barriers to receiving assistance, Congress created the Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program (Abuse in Later Life Program). In Fiscal Year 2017, OVW plans to fund projects that will support a comprehensive approach to addressing elder abuse in their communities. These projects will provide training to criminal justice professionals to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation; provide cross-training opportunities to professionals working with older victims; establish or support a coordinated community response to elder abuse; and provide or enhance services for victims who are 50 years of age or older (hereinafter “older victims”). 

 

Grant recipients that received funding under the Abuse in Later Life Program in FY 2015 or 2016 are NOT eligible to apply.

 

The request for proposals can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/996046/download.  Proposals are due November 8, 2017.

 

For more information, contact Janice Green at the Office on Violence Against Women at Janice.A.Green@usdoj.gov.