Current Solicitations
2023 STOP Allocation
Notice is hereby given of the availability of federal funds through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) housed in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. The intent of the STOP program is to reduce violence against women by developing and strengthening effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies used to combat violent crimes against women ages 11 and older as specified by OVW.
Programs must be operated by a law enforcement and prosecution agencies. Also must be distributed evenly between the two type of agencies. Priority shall be given to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including underserved populations. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement administers and allocates these funds through Orleans District.
The total amount available to the Orleans District is $118,502. All applicants are required a 25% cash or in-kind match; however, Native American tribes/organizations and victim service providers are exempt from the standard match requirement.
If interested in this competitive opportunity, complete a Notice of Intent (NOI) to submit your proposal. This form is located on LCLE’s website. http://www.lcle.la.gov/programs/funding.asp.
All materials must be submitted via email to Ljbrown@nola.gov by close of business on January 20, 2024. Proposals will be considered for approval at the Criminal Justice meeting scheduled on February 21, 2024. Representatives of agencies will be required to attend this meeting to be considered for funding.
Projects should be ready to start by January 1, 2024. Funding for this cycle will end on June 30, 2025. The possibility exists for continuation funding. However, projects are encouraged to seek other local level or private sources of funding.
Complete guidelines and instructions for applying may be obtained from:
- Program Manager , Lisa J. Brown
- 1300 Perdido Street, Room #8W03
- New Orleans, LA 70112
- ljbrown@nola.gov
FY23 VOCA Allocation
Notice is hereby given of the availability of FY23 federal funds through the Office for Victims of Crime housed in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
This funding is to support the provision of direct services to victims of crime at no cost to victims. Programs must be operated by a public agency, nonprofit organization, or a combination of such agencies. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) administers and allocates these funds through the Orleans District. The total amount available to the Orleans District is $61,606. All applicants are required to provide a 20% cash and /or in-kind match with the following exception: no cash and/or in –kind match is required for Native American tribes/organization or reservations. Projects will be funded up to a 9-month basis.
To be considered for this competitive opportunity you must complete the following:
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First review the complete VOCA 2023, Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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Complete the corresponding Notice of Intent (NOI) found on LCLE's Grant Funding Information page.
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Complete OCJC's Supplemental Grant Questions found under the Grants section>application tab, of the OCJC webpage.
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Submit a printout of the applicant's agency’s current UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) number and SAM (System for Award Management) registration number with its expiration date.
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Include a printout of non-profits “In Good Standing” status from the Secretary of State website, if applicable.
For best results submit all documents together as one file. All materials must be submitted via email to Lisa Brown at ljbrown@nola.gov by end of day May 16, 2024, to receive consideration. Upon our office’s receipt of materials, you will receive an email confirmation.
- Proposals will be considered for approval at the Criminal Justice Council Meeting Scheduled on June 12, 2024, for 1pm.
- Representatives of agencies will be required to attend this meeting in order to be considered for funding.
- Any questions about the grant process may be directed to Lisa Brown, her contact information follows:
- Lisa Brown, Grants Manager, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street Rm. 8W03, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 658-4044 or ljbrown@nola.gov.
Contact Information
- Please contact the Office of Criminal Justice Coordination in writing at City Hall – 1300 Perdido Street, Room # 8E08, New Orleans, LA 70112 or by telephone at 504-658-4040 for any questions regarding grants.