U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women

1. U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women Consolidated Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (consolidated youth and engaging men Program)

2. What Are We Going to Talk About? • Overview of The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) • Overview of the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Program • Grant Administration and Program Requirements

3. Office on Violence Against Women Mission Statement To provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

4. Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Program The Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Program is authorized by the FY12 - FY18 federal appropriation acts, which consolidated four previously authorized and appropriated programs into one comprehensive program. Services to Advocate for and Respond to Youth (Youth Services) Grants to Assist Children and Youth Exposed to Violence (CEV) Engaging Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence (EMY) Supporting Teens through Education and Prevention (STEP)

5. Award Period and Budgets • The award project period started October 1, 2018 and ends on September 30, 2021. • The budget period also started October 1, 2018. • Access to $10,000 until final approval from OVW • Budget Approval • Once approved, access to $100k or $50k (depending on project type) for planning phase • OVW approval required for certain items/activities even if included in final budget

6. Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Program The Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Program funds two types of projects: • Comprehensive Projects • Engaging Men Projects

7. Comprehensive Projects Comprehensive projects must address all of the following: Prevention Intervention Treatment Response

8. Engaging Men Projects Engaging Men projects must focus on strategies and activities that empower men to be role models and allies in the prevention of violence against women and girls.

9. Program Requirements • All grantees must develop, enhance, or revise policies that address: • Confidentiality, information sharing, parental consent, and mandatory reporting • Secure background checks for any adults working with minors or vulnerable populations, including employees, potential employees, volunteers, interns, and/or mentors

10. Grant Phases • Planning Phase • Usually 6 months for new grantees • Usually 3 months for continuation grantees • Implementation Phase

11. Planning Phase • Once budget is approved, access to $100k or $50k depending on project type • No other activities should be taking place (i.e. victim services, training, prevention education, etc.) • Needs Assessment • Agenda and questions for focus groups must be submitted in GMS • Questionnaires must be submitted in GMS • Strategic Plan or Logic Model • Must be submitted in GMS

12. Implementation Phase Submit Strategic Plan or Logic Model Begin Your Project!!!

13. Program Special Conditions All Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Grantees must: • Meaningfully engage with project partners • Submission of products for OVW approval • GANS • Participate in the required technical assistance and training provided by OVW

14. Program Special Conditions Grant funds may not be used for the following: • Child Protective Service Investigations • Child Visitation Services • Develop training, products, or policies on: • Sexual Harassment • Hazing and/or bullying • Substance Abuse

15. PROGRAM SPECIAL CONDITIONS Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Grantees cannot: Provide services for perpetrators General violence prevention Support Theatre performances that do not primarily focus on VAWA crimes

16. Misconceptions About the Program Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men Grantees can: Serve male survivors Serve and engage juveniles in detention facilities Provide food to children and youth (with approval from OVW program specialist) Provide support and services to non-offending caregivers

17. OVW and Technical Assistance Support Your Success is Our Success

18. Good Foundation is Critical

19. Collaborative Development: Our Roles

20. What is Technical Assistance? Assistance and support for grantees Consists of experts in the field of youth engagement, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking Available throughout the project to ensure your project’s success

21. Areas of TA Expertise

22. Training and Technical Assistance Institutes

23. Technical Assistance Providers Comprehensive Technical Assistance Team Alliance of Local Service Organizations Men Can Stop Rape Break the Cycle Targeted Technical Assistance Providers International Organization of Adolescents University Colorado Denver

24. Communication with OVW Grantees are assigned to an OVW Program Specialist (Kellie Greene) Programmatic Points of Contact: OVW primarily communicates with the project coordinator of the grant Develop a communication plan among project partners

25. Communication with OVW

26. To Get You Started with Grants Management • Final Budget Approvals • Changes to Project Partners • GANs • Program Office Approval GAN • Budget Revision vs Budget Modification • Change of Scope • Change of Authorizing Representative • Change of Point of Contact • Change of Financial Point of Contact

27. Site Visits

28. Reporting Requirements Financial Quarterly Report Reporting Period Due Date October - DecemberJanuary 30 January – MarchApril 30 April – JuneJuly 30 July - SeptemberOctober 30

29. Reporting Requirements Progress Reports Reporting Period Due Dates January 1 - June 30 July 30 July 1 - December 30 January 30

30. TA2TA.org Access to office-wide technical assistance Search by topic or program Webinars, trainings, conferences, etc.

31. Questions? Yes, and…..