Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Office of Grants & Research

1. Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Office of Grants & Research FFY 2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant Program Availability of Grant Funds Bidders Meeting June 28, 2011

2. Agenda • Welcome • Ellen J. Frank, Executive Director • FFY 2011 VAWA STOP Availability of Grant Funds Application Overview • Diane DeAngelis, Administrator • Candice McKenna, Grant Manager • John Proctor, Budget Director • Question and Answer Session

3. Welcome Ellen Frank, Executive Director • Office of Grants and Research

4. FFY2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant Diane DeAngelis Administrator, VAWA Programs

5. FFY 2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant Key Dates: • Application Posted: June 14, 2011 • Bidders Conference Call: June 30, 2011 • Letter of Intent: July 12, 2011 • Questions/Answers posted to EOPSS website: July 15, 2011 • Proposals due: Friday, July 29, 2011 • Award Announcements: On or about September 30, 2011 • Grant Period: On or about November 1, 2011 – September 30, 2014

6. FFY 2011 VAWA STOP Grant AGF, Pre-submission Requirements • Letter of Intent • Applicants should submit a non-binding letter of intent to the EOPSS by Tuesday, July 12, 2011 • The letter should include the following: • Applicant’s name • Eligibility (e.g. victim services, law enforcement, prosecution, courts, other) and • Purpose area(s) intended to be addressed in the proposal.

7. Violence Against Women Act • The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Grant Program was authorized under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) and amended and re-authorized in the following years: • Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (VAWA 2000) • Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) • Violence Against Women Act of 2010 (pending)

8. VAWA STOP Grant Program • The STOP (Services • Training • Officers • Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (STOP Program) promotes a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system's response to violent crimes against women. • Addresses domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking for teen and women victims ages 12 and older. • Supports communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women. • Allows for the development and strengthening of victim services in cases involving crimes against women. • Children may be served, however, it must be in the context of serving the non-offending victim of a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or dating violence. • Men can be served by VAWA STOP funded programs, however, the primary focus of the project must be directed toward addressing violence against women issues.

9. FFY 2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant – AGF Attachments A: FFY2011 VAWA STOP AGF Response Template B: Budget Excel Worksheet Form C: Budget Narrative and Detail Form D: Bidders Meeting/Conference Call Registration and Directions E: Authorized Signatory Listing Form (state agencies exempt) F: A-133 Sub-Recipient Reporting SFY2010 Form G: A-133 Sub-Recipient Reporting Audit Findings Form SFY2010 (if applicable) These documents must be completed by all eligible applicants unless stated otherwise.

10. FFY 2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant – AGF Attachments H: Financial Reporting Guidelines and Requirements Reference for All Applicants I: Promising Practices and Research Links Reference for All Applicants J: Certification of Consultation w/ Victim Service Provider Form Sample for Prosecution, Other and Court Applicants K: MOA /Certification of Consultation Form Sample for Law Enforcement Applicants L: Guidelines for Civilian Advocates in Police Departments M: Plymouth County District Attorney's Office Safety First Program Information N: Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center High Risk Team Guidelines and Available Resources O: Collaborative Partners Resource List Reference for All Applicants

11. Violence Against Women Act STOPFunding Breakdown • VAWA 2005 mandates states to apportion STOP grant funding in the following manner: • 30% Victim Services (10% of which must be committed to community-based organizations addressing a culturally specific community) • 25% Prosecution • 25% Law Enforcement • 15% Discretionary • 5% Courts

12. Availability of Funding • Total funding available is estimated at $2.5 million • Awards for projects serving a city, town, targeted population, community or defined region will not exceed $75,000.00 • Awards for projects serving multiple populations and/or up to two counties will not exceed $150,000.00 • Awards for projects serving three or more counties (statewide) will not exceed $270,000.00

13. Massachusetts VAWA STOP Grant Priority Areas • Direct Services • Includes enhancing delivery and/or coordination of services, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, referrals, law enforcement response, prosecution etc. to victim populations as defined in Section IV.

14. Priority Areas, continued • Legal Services • Legal representation/services to protect the safety of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, dating violence victims (particularly for refugee and immigrant victims); • Criminal defense work, divorce and legal separations would not be allowable services under a STOP grant unless it is intrinsically linked to the safety of the victim.

15. Priority Areas, continued • Training and Education • Improving the criminal justice and victim service systems’ understanding of the needs of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking victims (e.g. healthcare organizations, shelters, community/civic organizations, law enforcement, sheriff departments, correctional facilities); • Training of law enforcement, judiciary, probation, district attorney and court personnel on domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking; • Training and outreach initiatives designed to reach victims; • Developing/supporting High Risk Response teams/ Sexual Assault Response teams that improve the safety of domestic violence and stalking victims.

16. Unallowable Projects VAWA STOP grant funds cannot support the following types of projects: • Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes; • Law enforcement equipment such as uniforms, safety vests, shields, weapons; • Prevention type projects; • Development or implementation of curriculum for primary or secondary schools. Funds can be used for programs that make students aware of services in the region, support groups, referral programs; • Public awareness or community education campaigns.

17. FFY2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant Applicant Eligibility • Overview

18. Applicant Eligibility, Overview • Public or private non-profit community based providers of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking with a history of providing services (minimum of seven years) to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking • Core and/or general members of Jane Doe, Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence • Culturally specific community based organizations servicing Limited English Proficient populations • Faith-based organizations • Federally recognized Indian tribes

19. Applicant Eligibility, Overview • State and local units of government with programs that address or provide services to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence victims • Law enforcement agencies (local and state police departments, Dept. of Correction, Mass Parole Board, Sheriffs’ departments) • District Attorneys’ Offices • Massachusetts District Attorneys Association • Administrative Office of the Trial Court • Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (specifically for the SANE and SAFEPLAN programs)

20. Culturally Specific Community-based Organization Defined For purposes of the 10% set-aside, a culturally specific community-based organization must meet the following qualifications: • Has a focus on servicing Limited English Proficient and/or emerging LEP populations; • Is providing services tailored to the unique needs of that population; • At a minimum, has some expertise or demonstrated capacity to work effectively on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking or acquires that expertise through collaboration with another entity. • The agency must do more than merely provide services to the identified population. It must demonstrate the ability to provide culturally competent services designed to meet the specific needs of the target population.

21. Questions?

22. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Areas Based on the VAWA 2005 statutory purpose areas, the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security presents twelve allowable purpose areas in which eligible applicants may submit a proposal.

23. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 1 Develop, continue, restore and/or expand law enforcement projects and/or activities that address domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence. Applicants are invited to submit a proposal that provides the following types of activities: • Develop, restore, continue or expand civilian advocate services within law enforcement agencies to provide follow-up and outreach to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence and in house education to officers. • Overtime costs specifically for sworn law enforcement personnel trained and experienced in conducting domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence investigations. Overtime costs associated with investigating cases, court appearances, attending trainings and/or participating in high risk/sexual assault response teams are allowable under this purpose area.

24. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 1, continued Eligible Applicants: Law Enforcement; Victim Services; Other • Memorandum of Agreement between the police department and a qualifying local domestic violence or sexual assault victim service agency; and • Certification that consultation occurred between the police department and a qualifying local domestic violence or sexual assault victim service agency in developing the proposal.

25. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 2 Continue and/or expand the SAFEPLAN program to provide court-based advocacy for victims seeking protection orders through the Massachusetts court system. • Eligible Applicant: Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance - Memorandum of Agreement between each agency employing the VAWA STOP funded SAFEPLAN advocate (s) and MOVA.

26. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 3 Develop, continue, restore and/or expand services that address domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence within District Attorneys' Offices. Applicants are invited to submit a proposal(s) that addresses one or more of the following types of activities: • Hiring and/or employing of specialized assistant district attorney(s) and/or victim witness advocate(s) dedicated to handling violence against women cases. Preference will be given to programs employing bilingual/bicultural staff. • Specialized trainings for prosecutors, advocates and/or criminal justice partners.

27. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 3, continued • System improvement projects such as language line or interpreter services for LEP victims, developing/linking data collection and/or communication systems to enhance prosecutions and offender accountability. • Participating in a high risk response or sexual assault response team in coordination with a community-based victim service provider. • Eligible Applicants: Prosecution • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project.

28. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 3, continued • A certification that the applicant has been in consultation with a qualifying local domestic violence or sexual assault victim service agency in developing the grant application. • For projects addressing the development, sustaining or expanding of a high risk or sexual assault response team, a Memorandum of Agreement with a minimum of three collaborating partners must be submitted, one of which must be a community-based victim service provider

29. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 4 Continue or enhance the Statewide Prosecutors’ and Victim Witness Advocate Training Institute to address domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence. • Eligible Applicant: Massachusetts District Attorneys Association • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project. • A certification that the applicant has been in consultation with a qualifying local domestic violence or sexual assault victim service agency in developing the grant application.

30. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 5 Continue or expand the monitoring and assessment of domestic violence related fatalities. Applicants are invited to submit a proposal that provides the following types of activities: • Collect and examine data and information annually pertaining to domestic violence related fatalities. • Eligible Applicants: Courts, Victim Services, Prosecution, Law Enforcement, Other • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project.

31. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 6 Develop, continue, restore and/or expand services that respond to the needs of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence victims. Applicants are invited to submit a proposal that addresses one or more of the following types of activities: • Direct services and/or programs to respond to the needs of victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking such as, but not limited to, the following populations:

32. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 6, continued • Substance abusing; • Mentally ill; • Limited English Proficient (LEP); • Undocumented, refugees and/or immigrants; • Lesbian, transgender, gay or bisexual; • Adolescent victims/survivors; • Physically or mentally disabled; • Deaf or hearing impaired; • Involved in prostitution; • Elderly; • Homeless.

33. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 6, continued • Project (s) providing legal assistance to Limited English Proficient victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence in immigration and other legal matters.

34. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 6, continued • Project (s) providing Training and Education that intend to improve a system’s response to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence and assists in effectively identifying and responding to violent crimes against women. • Eligible Applicants: Victim Services; Other - Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project.

35. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 7 Develop, continue, restore or expand upon the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner’s (SANE) forensic services program and/or certified training requirements. • Eligible Applicant: Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project. • If the proposal is for training, it must include a training outline, proposed trainers, training objectives and a tentative schedule of dates and locations for the trainings.

36. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 8 Develop, continue, restore or expand services for post-release or pre-release incarcerated females who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or involved in prostitution. • Eligible Applicants: Law Enforcement; Other • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project. • A certification that the applicant has been in consultation with a qualifying local domestic violence or sexual assault victim service agency in developing the grant application.

37. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 9 Statewide technical assistance, capacity building and/or training to programs providing domestic and sexual violence services and/or criminal justice agencies to enhance their response to violence against women issues. • Activities may include providing technical assistance, capacity building, leadership training, enhanced advocacy efforts, development/dissemination of resources, information and/or training of community based organizations and/or criminal justice agencies. The proposed activities must build upon existing best practices and innovative programming. • Eligibility Applicants: Law Enforcement, Victim Services, Prosecution, Other • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project.

38. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 10 Linguistic and culturally specific services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence by culturally specific community-based organization(s). • Eligible Applicants: Victim Services • Letters of Support from three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project. • A Memorandum of Agreement is also required if the applicant intends to partner with a Jane Doe, Inc. member program or an organization with a significant history (minimum of seven years) providing services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence.

39. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 11 Develop, continue, restore and/or expand a High Risk Response Team or Sexual Assault Response Team within an an identified community, region or county. • Activities can include community assessment, training and outreach, consultation, development and/or coordination of activities that result in an implementation of a high risk response team(s) within an identified region/community and may be modeled after the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center’s Greater Newburyport High Risk Response Team or the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Safety First Program.

40. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 11, continued • Eligible Applicants: Victim Services; Law Enforcement Prosecution; Other • A Memorandum of Agreement is also required with a minimum of three collaborating partners, one of which must be a community-based victim service provider.

41. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 12 Develop, continue, restore and/or expand court services that address domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or dating violence. AOTC is invited to submit a proposal that addresses one or more of the following types of projects: • Training of the judiciary, court and probation on the topics of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence. • Improve court-based services for Limited English Proficient populations. • Conduct an assessment of domestic violence proceedings in both the civil and criminal courts to improve case outcomes and victim experiences within each of the respective court processes. • Additional activities as deemed appropriate by the applicant and the AdvisoryCommittee. • Eligible Applicant: Administrative Office of the Trial Court

42. VAWA STOP Grant ProgramAllowable Purpose Area 12, continued • This project is to be guided by an Advisory Committee. A Memorandum of Agreement between the Administrative Office of the Trial Court and the Advisory Committee members must be submitted along with the proposal. • A certification that the applicant has consulted with a qualifying local domestic violence or sexual assault victim service agency in developing the grant application. • Purpose area 12(c) also requires letters of support from a minimum of three agencies who will be involved with, or affected by, this project.

43. FFY2011 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant Questions?

44. Proposal Requirements for Law Enforcement, Court and Prosecutor Applicants

45. Questions?

46. Candice McKenna • Grants Manager

47. Point Scale for Scoring Applications The point scale is composed of two structures: • First time applicants of the VAWA STOP Grant • Currently funded applicants of the VAWA STOP Formula Grant

48. Point Scale for Scoring Applications Applications for first time VAWA funding: • Executive Summary 10 pts • Project Narrative 15 pts • Project Goals and Objectives 10 pts • Implementation Plan 10 pts • Progress Measurement 10 pts • Integration of research based/promising practices 05 pts • Staffing and Organizational Structure 10 pts • Well defined and Reasonable Budget 10 pts • MOA/Letters of Support/Certification of Consultation 10 pts • Consideration of Underserved Populations 10 pts Total 100 pts

49. Point Scale for Scoring Applications Applications from programs previously funded by VAWA (within 3 years): • Executive Summary 10 pts • Project Narrative 10 pts • Project Goals and Objectives 10 pts • Implementation Plan 10 pts • Progress Measurement 10 pts • Integration of research based/promising practices 10 pts • Staffing and Organizational Structure 05 pts • Well defined and Reasonable Budget 10 pts • MOA/Letters of Support/Certification of Consultation 05 pts • Compliance (past performance) 10 pts • Consideration of Underserved Populations 10 pts Total 100 pts

50. Point Scale For Scoring Applications, continued Compliance This specifically is for currently funded VAWA STOP Formula applicants: • This section will be rated by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research and will take into account financial and programmatic compliance within the FFY 2008 – FFY 2010 funding cycles.