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The OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) Pilot Sites Initiative is a Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) funding opportunity built around a straightforward public-safety problem: when a domestic violence abuser has access to a firearm, the likelihood that abuse turns lethal rises dramatically. The solicitation points to research showing firearm access is the single strongest risk factor for intimate partner homicide, with the risk increasing five-fold, and it highlights national homicide data indicating firearms are consistently the most common weapon used in intimate partner killings. Beyond fatalities, the opportunity emphasizes that guns are frequently used as tools of intimidation, coercion, and control, affecting not only victims but also children, family members, and friends who may be threatened as part of the abuse.
This initiative is authorized under 34 U.S.C. 10461 and sits within OVW's broader Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) framework. Since FY 2012, ICJR appropriations have included a set-aside (4,000,000) for Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Interventions (DVHPI). OVW has used DVHPI funding in prior years (notably FY 2016 and FY 2018) to support the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) in running the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Firearms Technical Assistance Project. FTAP is designed to help jurisdictions take a hard look at why firearms restrictions and relinquishment laws are not always implemented consistently or effectively in domestic violence cases, and then build practical, locally tailored solutions across civil and criminal justice systems. The overall thrust is not simply passing laws, but making sure existing legal tools actually work in day-to-day practice, especially around firearms removal and compliance.
A core feature of FTAP is intensive training and hands-on technical assistance aimed at improving how communities apply domestic violence-related firearms laws. The project specifically aligns with ICJR purpose area 22, which focuses on domestic violence homicide reduction. In practical terms, this means helping communities strengthen the policies and workflows that support firearms relinquishment and enforcement, such as how protection orders and criminal case dispositions trigger firearm prohibitions, how information is communicated between courts and law enforcement, how surrender or removal is documented, and how compliance is monitored. The solicitation also makes clear that lessons learned from these pilot sites are expected to inform OVW and the ICJR Program about best practices and promising approaches that other jurisdictions can replicate.
By FY 2019, six sites had already been selected for intensive FTAP support, and DVHPI funds continued to provide training and technical assistance to these non-funded sites: Birmingham, Alabama; Columbus, Ohio; Muskogee Creek Nation, Oklahoma; Brooklyn, New York; the State of Vermont; and Spokane, Washington. The FY 2021 opportunity is intended to deepen and expand this work in two ways. First, OVW planned to provide non-competitive funding directly to the original six FTAP sites. Second, OVW opened a competitive process to add up to six additional jurisdictions to participate in the FTAP Initiative, expanding the number of places receiving structured technical assistance and allowing OVW to test and refine implementation strategies across a broader range of legal systems and community contexts.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means OVW expects substantial involvement and collaboration during the project period rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity number is O-OVW-2021-05002, and it falls under the law, justice, and legal services funding activity category, with CFDA number 16.526. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments); and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The solicitation also notes that additional eligibility details may apply and are explained in the full announcement.
In terms of scale, the solicitation lists an award ceiling of 500,000 and anticipates up to 12 awards. The timeline provided shows the opportunity was created on August 12, 2021, with an original closing date of September 20, 2021. Finally, the announcement ties the work to OVW performance measurement expectations, referencing OVW program performance measures under the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, and points applicants to OVW program webpages and OVW's biennial reporting on VAWA-funded program effectiveness.Apply for O OVW 2021 05002
- 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 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.526.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2021. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVW FY 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) Pilot Sites Initiative
What is the OVW FY 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) Pilot Sites Initiative?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice funding opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) focused on reducing domestic violence homicides by improving how jurisdictions implement and enforce domestic violence-related firearms restrictions and relinquishment practices.
What public-safety problem is this initiative designed to address?
The initiative targets the heightened danger when a domestic violence abuser has access to a firearm. The solicitation highlights research indicating firearm access is the single strongest risk factor for intimate partner homicide, with risk increasing five-fold, and notes that firearms are consistently the most common weapon used in intimate partner killings.
Does the opportunity discuss harms beyond homicide?
Yes. It emphasizes that firearms are often used as tools of intimidation, coercion, and control, affecting victims as well as children, family members, and friends who may also be threatened in the context of abuse.
What legal authority supports this initiative?
The initiative is authorized under 34 U.S.C. 10461.
How does FTAP fit within OVW's broader program structure?
It sits within OVW's Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) framework and aligns with ICJR purpose area 22, which focuses on domestic violence homicide reduction.
What is the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Interventions (DVHPI) set-aside mentioned in the announcement?
Since FY 2012, ICJR appropriations have included a set-aside of $4,000,000 for Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Interventions (DVHPI), which OVW has used to support firearms-related technical assistance work tied to homicide prevention.
What is the purpose of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) itself?
FTAP is designed to help jurisdictions examine why firearms restrictions and relinquishment laws are not always implemented consistently or effectively in domestic violence cases, and then develop practical, locally tailored solutions across civil and criminal justice systems.
Is FTAP mainly about creating new laws?
No. The emphasis is on making sure existing legal tools work in day-to-day practice, especially around firearms removal, surrender, and compliance in domestic violence-related cases.
What kinds of activities or improvements does FTAP technical assistance focus on?
The solicitation describes work focused on strengthening policies and workflows that support firearms relinquishment and enforcement, including how protection orders and criminal case dispositions trigger firearm prohibitions, how information is shared between courts and law enforcement, how surrender or removal is documented, and how compliance is monitored.
What is meant by "intensive training and hands-on technical assistance" in this program?
The program is built around structured, practical support to help participating jurisdictions improve their real-world application of domestic violence-related firearms laws, with a focus on coordinated civil and criminal justice responses.
How are the pilot sites expected to contribute to OVW beyond their local work?
The solicitation states that lessons learned from pilot sites are expected to inform OVW and the ICJR Program about best practices and promising approaches that other jurisdictions can replicate.
Were there FTAP sites selected before the FY 2021 opportunity?
Yes. By FY 2019, six sites had already been selected for intensive FTAP support, and DVHPI funds continued to provide training and technical assistance to these non-funded sites.
Which jurisdictions are listed as the original six FTAP sites?
The announcement lists: Birmingham, Alabama; Columbus, Ohio; Muskogee Creek Nation, Oklahoma; Brooklyn, New York; the State of Vermont; and Spokane, Washington.
How does the FY 2021 opportunity expand the FTAP Initiative?
It expands the work in two ways: (1) OVW planned to provide non-competitive funding directly to the original six FTAP sites; and (2) OVW opened a competitive process to add up to six additional jurisdictions to participate, expanding the number of communities receiving structured technical assistance.
Is this funding competitive, non-competitive, or both?
Both. The solicitation describes non-competitive funding for the original six FTAP sites and a competitive process to select up to six additional jurisdictions.
What type of award is this opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates OVW expects substantial involvement and collaboration during the project period, rather than a hands-off grant structure.
What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is O-OVW-2021-05002.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.526.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement places it under the law, justice, and legal services funding activity category.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments); and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are there any notes about additional eligibility requirements?
Yes. The solicitation notes that additional eligibility details may apply and are explained in the full announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The solicitation lists an award ceiling of $500,000.
How many total awards does OVW anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipates up to 12 awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The timeline provided states the opportunity was created on August 12, 2021.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is September 20, 2021.
What performance measurement or reporting expectations are referenced?
The announcement ties the work to OVW performance measurement expectations and references OVW program performance measures under the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative. It also points to OVW program webpages and OVW's biennial reporting on VAWA-funded program effectiveness.
What is the main practical goal for participating jurisdictions?
Based on the solicitation description, the practical goal is to improve real-world implementation of firearms restrictions and relinquishment in domestic violence cases by strengthening interagency policies, workflows, documentation, communication, and compliance monitoring across civil and criminal justice systems.
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