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29495 - STOP Violence Against Women Grant (VAWA) - Solicitation FY26
Funding Opportunity Details

STOP Violence Against Women Grant (VAWA)

Final Application Deadline: Mar 3, 2025 4:00 PM

  • Status Posted

    Posted Date Jan 21, 2025 11:21 AM

    Award Amount RangeNot Applicable

    Project Dates 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026

    Award Announcement Date 01/21/2025

    Categorical Area

    Recurring Opportunity

Description
Description
  • INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE

    The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), signed into law by President Clinton in 1994, has resulted in innovative legislation that combines tough penalties for offenders and assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.  This comprehensive approach provides a substantial commitment of Federal resources for police, prosecution, prevention, and victim services to communities throughout the country.  The primary funding source under VAWA is the STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program (STOP VAWA Program) administered by the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice.  STOP stands for Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors: the necessary elements to effect change within the criminal justice system.

     

    The STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program was reauthorized and amended on March 15, 2022 by the Violence Against Women Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022). The STOP VAWA Program continues to encourage the development and implementation of effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence, and the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving these crimes.  It envisions a partnership among law enforcement, prosecution, courts and victim services organizations to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable for their crimes against women.

     

    The New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission (CVRC) is soliciting proposals from governmental agencies, tribal and non-profit, non-governmental organizations conducting business in the state to develop and maintain domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence services, programs and training initiatives under the STOP VAWA Grant Program that are:

     

    • Flexible and designed to meet the needs of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence victims and providers at the state and local level;
    • Inclusive of and responsive to the ethnic, cultural, racial and socioeconomic diversity of the state; and
    • Clearly defined with goals and measurable objectives for the services provided.

     

    SEQUENCE OF EVENTS TIMELINE

     

    Action

    Responsibility

    Date

    1.

    Issuance of RFP

    CVRC

    01/21/2025

    2.

    Grant Writing Workshop Prerecorded Webinar

    CVRC

    01/21/2025

    3.

    Registration in WebGrants Final Deadline

    Applicants

    02/28/2025

    4.

    Question Period –

    Questions Submitted Within WebGrants System

    Applicants

    01/21/2025 -02/28/2025

    Responses will be posted on a rolling basis within 72 hours of receiving each question.

    The last question answered must be posted before 10:00 AM Mountain Time (MT) on February 28.

    5.

    Submission of Proposal

    Applicants

    03/03/2025 Before 4:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)

    6.

    Review Process

    Review Committee

    03/03/2025-04/24/2025

    7.

    Preliminary Award Notification

    CVRC

    04/24/2025

    8.

    Special Conditions Due

    Applicants

    04/24/2025-5/22/2025

    9.

    Protest Period Ends

    Applicants

    05/05/2025

    10:00AM Mountain Time (MT)

    10.

    Protests Presented and Final Approval CVRC Commission

    CVRC

    05/22/2025

    11.

    Final Executed Contract Emailed

    CVRC

    Prior to 06/30/2025

    ISSUANCE OF RFP

    The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the STOP VAWA Program is issued by CVRC on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

    ELIGIBILITY

    This is a competitive RFP process. Applicants must be able to present their organizational capacity to complete the mandatory elements outlined within their proposal.  The New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission has determined that proposals will be ineligible for consideration if they are late, incomplete or fail any of the mandatory elements outlined within the RFP Solicitation.

Attachments
DescriptionFile NameTypeSizeUpload Date
1. FY2026 STOP VAWA Request For Proposal #29495FY2026 STOP VAWA Request For Proposal 29495.pdfpdf994 KB01/21/2025 07:43 AM
2. FY2026 STOP VAWA Grant Writing Webinar Presentation SlidesVAWA FY26 RFP Writing Workshop Presentation Slides.pdfpdf26 MB01/09/2025 01:26 PM
3. VAWA 2022 Federal Purpose AreasFederal Purpose Areas of VAWA 2022.pdfpdf135 KB01/07/2025 10:21 AM
4. Federal Certification and Assurances Form. Complete this form and upload it to the Additional Documents section of your proposal.Federal Certifications Assurances Forms.pdfpdf563 KB01/07/2025 10:21 AM
5. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form (SF-LLL). Complete this form and upload it to the Additional Documents section of your proposal.Disclosure of Lobbying SF-LLL.pdfpdf309 KB01/07/2025 10:21 AM
Website Links
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Questions
Submitted DateQuestionAnswer
Jan 23, 2025 2:28 PMCan this funding be applied for to cover tech expenses related to survivor services, such as Vela, Dr. Chrono, Therapy Notes, and Google Workspace?Page 13 of the RFP explains Allowable Costs as follows: In general, STOP VAWA grants may support personnel, training, technical assistance, outreach, evaluation, data collection and equipment costs to enhance the apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women and to provide or improve services for victims. Allowable costs and eligibility of projects is in accordance with the STOP VAWA grant program guidelines, the grants financial management guide and the State of New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission 2022-2025 Strategic Implementation Plan. Relevant Budget Instructions for Line-Item Categories are explained on page 29 of the RFP as follows: 30.0 Maintenance: Includes pro-rated janitorial supplies and equipment maintenance contracts. 60.0 Operation Costs: List items within this category separately for telephone, rent, postage, printing, training, etc. at a prorated share, with itemized costs included in the calculations.
Feb 3, 2025 12:54 PMDoes CVRC award partial funding? Example: An organization applies for $50,000. Can they receive a $25,000 award if deemed suitable, or is funding all or nothing?The Request for Proposals addresses the potential for awards to differ from the proposed budget on page 8, “All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the mandated allocation categories, provisions of the STOP VAWA award, and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.” Therefore, award contracts may be for the amount requested in the proposed budget or for a different amount.
Feb 10, 2025 4:48 PMWe've heard any grants funded through OVW were being pulled; are the VAWA funds going to be affected by new administration shutting down federal grant programs?The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has not communicated that VAWA funding will be reduced. CVRC will continue to operate as usual unless and until directed otherwise, including the FY26 STOP VAWA Request for Proposal (RFP). The CVRC Grants Department will continue to keep you informed of any potential federal impacts. Please proceed with your submissions by the RFP.
Feb 12, 2025 12:08 PMCan the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities forms be filled out physically and then attached by scanning the document? I am having a hard time utilizing the digital fillable form. Yes, it is acceptable to submit a scanned Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form with an ink signature.