Non-Profit Funding, Jobs, + Events for January 2019
Funding
OVW's Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies
Funds are now available to address the needs of children and youth impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking. The funds may be used for a range of activities including: engaging men as role models and influencers in addressing gender-based violence; school-based prevention, intervention and response efforts; services for youth victims; and initiatives to respond to children's exposure to acts of violence in the home and community. Deadline: March 6th | Learn More
OVW: Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program
The intention of this program is to provide critical services to victims of sexual assault that are culturally relevant and linguistically responsible for specific populations. A priority in this announcement is to increase the response to victims of sex trafficking or other severe forms of trafficking in persons who have also experienced sexual assault (hereinafter “sex or labor trafficking”). Projects addressing this priority area must identify how they will engage in outreach to victims of sex or labor trafficking and tailor services to address the unique needs of these victims, including collaborating with mental health and substance abuse professionals as non-funded project partners. Deadline: February 13, 2019 | Learn More
OVW: Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
Funds are now available to address transitional housing assistance through a range of activities including transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and support services for victims and their dependents who are fleeing a situation of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking to locate and secure permanent housing, secure employment, and integrate into a community. Deadline: February 13, 2019 | Learn More
OVW: Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations
Funds are available to support outreach to and services for individuals in underserved populations who are survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The funds may be used for a range of activities including: developing and implementing population-specific outreach materials and victim services; increasing the ability of organizations to provide outreach and services for underserved populations; and training and educating community partners and criminal justice professionals. Deadline: February 13, 2019 | Learn More
Events
National Summit on Youth Homelessness
March 18-19, 2019
Washington, DC
Learn more: https://www.nn4youth.org/events/2019-summit/
CWLA 2019 National Conference
Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy
April 9-13, 2019
Washington, D.C
Learn more: https://www.cwla.org/cwla2019/
