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Home My WebLink About08/03/2026 07.E. Resolution approving grant application DOJ_Office on Violence Against Women_firearms tech asst proj r 'V ii _�ii •• i i t, gin.;—* _1a _- '^ BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.E. For Meeting of: August 3, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Resolution approving a grant application for Office on Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2026 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Site Initiative SUBMITTED BY: *Chad Janis, Police Captain Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City of Yakima has an opportunity to apply for a federal grant from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Site Initiative (FTAP)for FY 2026. The initiative provides collaborative approach which has had success since its commencement with enhancement of law enforcement response, prosecution, victim services, and judicial handling of cases relating to firearms relinquishment. If awarded, this grant would provide up to $400,000.00 for two years to fund this initiative. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution_grant application DOJ_Office on Violence Against Women_firearms tech asst proj FY 2026 ICJR Program NOFO.pdf FTAP MOU 2026.pdf 75 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026- A RESOLUTION approving a grant application for the Office on Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2026 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative (FTAP). WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has a significant number of domestic violence cases each year; and WHEREAS, the City was previously awarded a three-year FTAP grant which allowed it to work towards greater collaboration among stakeholders, including, but no limited to both, Yakima County, City of Yakima prosecutors and the YWCA , to address the domestic violence issues within the City, specifically addressing the use of firearms in domestic violence incidents; and, WHEREAS, the initiative provides collaborative approach which has had success since its commencement with enhancement of law enforcement response, prosecution, victim services, and judicial handling of cases relating to firearms relinquishment; and WHEREAS, this federal grant is due to expire on September 30, 2026, but there is an opportunity for grantees to apply for an additional grant period to continue the work being done within their respective communities; and WHEREAS, the City, Yakima County, the prosecuting attorneys and the YWCA of Yakima among other stakeholders' desire to continue collaboration to address this issue in our community and believe that continued collaboration on this issue will reduce domestic violence; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and its residents to apply for the Office on Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2026 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative Grant to continue the work and collaboration that was started with the prior grant award, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to apply for the Office on Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2026 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative. The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the grant application and any other documents associated with applying for the grant. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of August, 2026. Matt Brown, Mayor ATTEST: Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk 1 76 OMB No. 1122-0020 Approval Expires:6/30/2028 Office on Violence Against Women : FY 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program) Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVW-2026-172633 Application Deadlines in Eastern Time (ET): 1: Complete SF-424 and Submit in Grants.gov: August 18, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET 2: Submit full application in JustGrants: August 20, 2026, by 4:59 p.m. ET C1��N �, T 0 U.S.Department of Justice i w c :°1 OV NV 71 \Coo 0 -, hF Office on Violence Against Women �Nk oMA''jus, / if Working Together to End the Violence * * /4( �� 77 FY 2026 ICJR Program Contents 1 . Basic Information 3 2. Eligibility 4 3. Program Description 6 4. Application Contents and Format 11 5. Submission Requirements and Deadlines 15 6. Application Review information 15 7. Award Notices 15 8. Post-Award Requirements & Administration 15 9. Questions? 15 U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 12 78 FY 2026 ICJR Program 1 . BASIC INFORMATION Purpose of the Funding The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the United States Department of Justice. OVW administers Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants designed to prevent and respond to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the ICJR Program. Per 34 U.S.C. § 10461(a), this program assists Tribal, state, and local governments and courts to strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by improving offender accountability, victim safety, homicide reduction, protection- order enforcement, and coordinated law enforcement and prosecutorial action. These sorts of activities treat these offenses as serious violations of criminal law and seek safety and autonomy for victims. See and Program Descriptio for more details. This NOFO has two application categories: • Category 1: Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) • Category 2: Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Site Initiative (Invitation only; more information .) Funding Details Announcement Type Initial Assistance Listing Number 16.590 Statutory & Regulatory Authority 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461-10465; 28 C.F.R. pt. 90, subpt. D Grants.gov Opportunity Number O-OVW-2026-172633 Competition ID Number Category 1: C-OVW-2026-00005-PROD Category 2: C-OVW-2026-00006-PROD Expected Total Amount of Funding Category 1: $31 500 000 Category 2: $4,500,000 Anticipated Number of Awards Category 1: 55 Category 2: 12 Award Type Grant Anticipated Award Amounts Category 1: $500,000 - $1 500 000 Category 2: $400,000 Category 1: 36 months Expected Award Periods Category 2: 24 months (Both starting on October 1, 2026.) U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 13 79 FY 2026 ICJR Program Fates and Tim NOFO Release Date June 4, 2026 June 16, 2026, June 30, 2026, July 14, 2026, all at Pre-application Office Hours 1:00pm ET (Join using this IinK.) SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Start the process at least 30 days before deadlines Step 1: Grants.gov Deadline 11:59 p.m. ET on August 18, 2026 Step 2: JustGrants Deadline 4:59 p.m. ET on August 20, 2026 Anticipated Notification Date By September 30, 2026 See Questions at the end of this NOFO for agency contact information. 2. ELIGIBILITY Eligible Applicants The types of entities that are eligible to apply are: Government Entities • State governments' • Indian Tribal governments2 • Units of local government3 • State and local courts4 Nonprofit Entities • State or territorial domestic violence coalitions5 • State or territorial sexual assault coalitions6 • Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions' • Victim service providers8 1 Includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(37). 2 Must be federally recognized, see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(43). 3 Defined as county, city, or township governments, as well as any town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(47). Per 28 C.F.R. § 90.61(b), the following are not considered units of local government: (1) police departments; (2) pre-trial service agencies; (3) district or city attorneys' offices; (4) sheriffs'departments; (5) probation and parole departments; (6) shelters; (7) nonprofit, nongovernmental victim service agencies; and (8) universities. Such entities must fall in another eligible entity category or have an eligible entity apply as the lead applicant on their behalf. 4 Includes juvenile courts, see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(7). 5 Determined by HHS under 42 U.S.C. §§ 10402 and 10411, see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(38). 6 Determined by the CDC's Center for Injury Prevention and Control under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 280b et seq.), see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(39). Meets the criteria at 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(42) and is recognized by OVW, see 34 U.S.C. § 10441(d)(2). 8 Defined as a nonprofit, nongovernmental or Tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a state or Tribal coalition, that assists or advocates for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 14 80 FY 2026 ICJR Program Recipients with grants ending by September 30, 2026 may apply but are unlikely to be funded if they have enough funds to carry the project through September 30, 2027. Faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements for this program are eligible to apply (more information is in the Application Companion Guide). Cost sharing and application limit: This NOFO does not require cost sharing (match). You may submit more than one application if each application proposes a different project in a different service area. If an applicant submits multiple versions of the same application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline. Additional Eligibility Factors 501(c)(3) Status: Any nonprofit organization applying for this program must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and must maintain that status during the award period.9 Certifications: Per 34 U.S.C. § 10461(c), you must submit the certifications shown below by applicant type. See Additional Application Component for how to submit. Tribal, state, or local Coalition or victim State or local court government service provider • Certification of Eligibility (as to • Certification of Eligibility • Certification of encouraging arrest of certain signed by the Tribal, Eligibility (as to offenders, discouraging dual state, or local prohibiting mutual arrests, prohibiting mutual government serving as restraining orders, not restraining orders, not charging the applicant's charging victims victims certain fees, and not statutorily required certain fees, and not polygraphing victims). See partner. See sample. polygraphing victims). sample. See sample. • Prosecution Certification (as to • Prosecution • No Prosecution certain training, policies, and a Certification signed by Certification for courts protocol related to victim- the partner Tribal, state, centered prosecutions). See or local government. sample. See sample. • Minor Certification (as to not • Minor Certification • No Minor Certification prosecuting minors with signed by the partner for courts respect to prostitution). See Tribal, state, or local sarnpYe. government. See sample. victims, including domestic violence shelters, faith-based organizations, and other organizations, with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, see 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(50). 9 See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(i). U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 15 81 FY 2026 ICJR Program Required Partnerships: Per 34 U.S.C. § 10461(c)(2), a coalition or victim service provider applicant must partner with a government that certifies to all the requirements in the first column above. Per 28 C.F.R. § 90.63(c), all government and court applicants must partner with a victim service provider. These partnerships must be documented in a memorandum of understanding (MOU). All applicants also should include in their MOU the partners needed for the proposed project as described in their proposal narrative. Disqualifying Factors: Factors that may result in removal during the review process are described on the OVW website. In addition, any nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding the tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is ineligible.10 3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Statutory Authority/Program Goals and Objectives Per 34 U.S.C. § 10461(b), funds must be used for one or more of the following purposes:" 1. To implement offender accountability and homicide reduction programs and policies in police departments, including policies for protection order violations and enforcement of protection orders across State and Tribal lines. 2. To develop policies, educational programs, protection order registries, data collection systems, and training in police departments to improve tracking of cases and classification of complaints involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Policies, educational programs, protection order registries, and training described in this paragraph shall incorporate confidentiality, and privacy protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 3. To centralize and coordinate police enforcement, prosecution, or judicial responsibility for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases in teams or units of police officers, prosecutors, parole and probation officers, or judges. 4. To coordinate computer tracking systems and provide the appropriate training and education about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking to ensure communication between police, prosecutors, parole and probation officers, and both criminal and family courts. 5. To strengthen legal advocacy and legal assistance programs and other victim services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 10 See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(ii). 11 Funded projects must have the overarching purposes of improving the criminal justice response to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law and seeking safety and autonomy of victims, as required by 34 U.S.C. § 10461(a). See also 28 C.F.R. § 90.62(b) (requiring that grants awarded demonstrate meaningful attention to victim safety and offender accountability). U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 16 82 FY 2026 ICJR Program stalking, including strengthening assistance to such victims in immigration matters. (Applications proposing legal assistance for victims must have an existing legal program in place and allocate no more than 30% of the budget to providing legal assistance.) 6. To educate Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and local judges, courts, and court- based and court-related personnel in criminal and civil courts (including juvenile courts) about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to improve judicial handling of such cases. 7. To provide technical assistance and computer and other equipment to police departments, prosecutors, courts, and Tribal jurisdictions to facilitate the widespread enforcement of protection orders, including interstate enforcement, enforcement between States and Tribal jurisdictions, and enforcement between Tribal jurisdictions. 8. To develop or strengthen policies and training for police, prosecutors, and the judiciary in recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes affecting older victims, Deaf victims, and victims with disabilities (as defined in section 12102(2) of Title 42). 9. To develop State, Tribal, territorial, or local policies, procedures, and protocols for preventing dual arrests and prosecutions in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and to develop effective methods for identifying the pattern and history of abuse that indicates which party is the actual perpetrator of abuse. 10.To plan, develop and establish coordinated victim service and criminal justice response centers, such as family justice centers, designed to bring together victim advocates from victim service providers, staff from population specific organizations, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, probation officers, governmental victim assistants, forensic medical professionals, civil legal attorneys, chaplains, legal advocates, representatives from community-based organizations and other relevant public or private agencies or organizations into one centralized location, in order to improve safety, access to services, and confidentiality for victims and families. Although funds may be used to support the colocation of project partners under this paragraph, funds may not support construction or major renovation expenses or activities that fall outside of the scope of the other statutory purpose areas. 11.To develop and implement policies and training for police, prosecutors, probation and parole officers, and the judiciary in recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of sexual assault, with an emphasis on recognizing the threat to the community for repeat crime perpetration by such individuals. 12.To develop, enhance, and maintain protection order registries. 13.To develop human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing programs for sexual assault perpetrators and notification and counseling protocols. U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 17 83 FY 2026 ICJR Program 14.To develop and implement training programs for prosecutors and other prosecution-related personnel regarding best practices to ensure offender accountability, victim safety, and victim consultation in cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 15.To develop or strengthen policies, protocols, and training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and the judiciary in recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes affecting immigrant victims, including appropriate coordination regarding applications for nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs (T) and (U) of section 1101(a)(15) of Title 8, when necessary to support victim cooperation in criminal cases. 16.To develop and promote State, local, or Tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including the appropriate treatment of victims. 17.To develop, implement, or enhance sexual assault nurse examiner programs or sexual assault forensic examiner programs, including the hiring and training of such examiners. 18.To develop, implement, or enhance Sexual Assault Response Teams or similar coordinated community responses to sexual assault. 19.To develop and strengthen policies, protocols, and training for law enforcement officers and prosecutors regarding the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and the appropriate treatment of victims, including victims who face barriers to accessing law enforcement or court services (as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)). 20.To provide human immunodeficiency virus testing programs, counseling, and prophylaxis for victims of sexual assault. 21.To identify and inventory backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits and to develop protocols for responding to and addressing such backlogs, including policies and protocols for notifying and involving victims. 22. To develop multidisciplinary high-risk teams focusing on reducing domestic violence and dating violence homicides by— (a) using evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of homicide and link high-risk victims to immediate crisis intervention services; (b) identifying and managing high-risk offenders; and (c) providing ongoing victim advocacy and referrals to comprehensive services including legal, housing, health care, and economic assistance. 23.To develop, strengthen, and implement policies, protocols, and training for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Indians, as described in 25 U.S.C. § 5704. 24.To compile and annually report data to the Attorney General related to missing or murdered Indians, as described in 25 U.S.C. § 5705. U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 18 84 FY 2026 ICJR Program 25.To develop Statewide databases with information on where sexual assault nurse examiners are located. 26.To develop and implement methods of reducing crime and improving victim safety in communities. For purposes of this paragraph, a program or policy that does not improve victim safety is one that— (a) imposes a penalty on a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, on the basis of a request by the victim for law enforcement or emergency assistance; or (b) imposes a penalty on such a victim because of criminal activity at the property in which the victim resides. Policing and Prosecution Initiative The FY 2026 ICJR appropriation allocates up to $5 million for an initiative to promote effective policing and prosecution responses to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.12 Applicants proposing activities under this initiative may apply for up to $300,000 in additional funding to support dedicated law enforcement officer or prosecutor positions responsible for investigating and prosecuting domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. (Invitation Only) Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Site Initiative (FTAP) The FY 2026 ICJR appropriation allocates up to $4 million for a homicide reduction initiative and up to $2 million for a domestic violence lethality reduction initiative.13 Some of these funds will be used for FTAP, which supports communities in addressing firearms safety in the context of domestic violence. This funding is only for current FTAP sites notified by OVW that they may apply for noncompetitive supplemental funding through this NOFO, as forecasted in the NOFO under which they received initial funding. These sites will submit work plans in place of the Proposal Narrative. Expected Outcomes: OVW will measure success by reviewing a recipient's submission of performance reports and data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and objectives of this NOFO. See the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative for more information. Unallowable Activities: For information on program-specific unallowable activities and costs to help you develop your application and budget consistent with program requirements, see the Application Companion Guide and Budget section of this NOFO. Statutory Funding Priorities • Per 34 U.S.C. § 10461(g), not less than 25% of ICJR Program funds must be used to support projects that address sexual assault. To meet this requirement, OVW will prioritize applications proposing to implement sexual-assault-focused 12 See Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Pub. L. No. 119-74, div A, 140 Stat. 6, 26 (CJS Appropriations Act, 2026). 13 See id. U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 19 85 FY 2026 ICJR Program purposes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and/or 25. Applications proposing to use at least 45% of their proposed budget for such activities may apply for up to $200,000 in additional funding and may be eligible for an additional 24 months of non-competitive continuation funding. • Per 34 U.S.C. § 10462(b), OVW must prioritize applicants that: 1. Do not currently provide for centralized handling of cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking by police, prosecutors, and courts; 2. Demonstrate a commitment to strong enforcement of laws, and prosecution of cases, involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the enforcement of protection orders from other states and jurisdictions (including Tribal jurisdictions); 3. Have established cooperative agreements or can demonstrate effective ongoing collaborative arrangements with neighboring jurisdictions to facilitate the enforcement of protection orders from other States and jurisdictions (including Tribal jurisdictions); and 4. In applications describing plans to further statutory purpose 4 or 7, will give priority to using the grant to develop and install data collection and communication systems, including computerized systems, and training on how to use these systems effectively to link police, prosecutors, courts, and Tribal jurisdictions for the purpose of identifying and tracking protection orders and violations of protection orders, in those jurisdictions where such systems do not exist or are not fully effective. Agency Funding Priorities OVW may give priority consideration to applicants that propose projects designed to advance the following public-safety priorities (as applicable within the scope of this NOFO): 1. Combatting human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration, transnational criminal organizations, and cartel operations, including projects that strengthen law enforcement investigation and prosecution while supporting safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. 2. Projects primarily dedicated to criminal justice responses—including investigation, arrest, prosecution, and enforcement of protective orders—particularly in small towns and rural, remote, and Tribal communities. OVW also may give priority consideration to applications submitted by states or units of local government that certify they comply with federal immigration law, including 8 U.S.C. § 1373, and/or participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(q) Program. Note: Addressing these priorities is one of many factors that OVW considers in making funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration does not guarantee funding. U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 110 86 FY 2026 ICJR Program 4. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT Application Contents List OVW will only consider applications that contain parts marked *REQUIRED* below. Refer to the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist for application instructions. All supporting documents and resources for this program are on the OVW website. Application Item Submission Type Step 1: Grants.gov Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424 *REQUIRED* Online Form Step 2: JustGrants Standard Applicant Information *REQUIRED* Online Form Proposal Abstract Text Box Data Requested with Application • Pre-award Risk Assessment Online Form Proposal Narrative *REQUIRED* (FTAP sites submit a work plan) Attachment Budget *REQUIRED* Attachment Budget/Financial Attachments • Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) Attachment • Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire (if applicable) • Executive Compensation Disclosure (if applicable) Memorandum of Understanding*REQUIRED* Attachment Additional Application Components • Certification of Eligibility *REQUIRED* • Prosecution Certification (if applicable) • Minor Certification (if applicable) • HIV Certification, Assurance, or Letter of Exemption (if applicable) • Certification regarding out-of-scope activities Attachment • Summary Data Sheet • Confidentiality Notice Form • Delivery of Legal Assistance Certification (if applicable) • Proof of 501(c)(3) status (if applicable) • Certification regarding compliance with federal immigration law (if applicable) U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 111 87 FY 2026 ICJR Program Standard Applicant Information *REQUI Review and edit as needed the information imported from the SF-424 submitted in Grants.gov and add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project. Proposal Abstract In JustGrants, enter a proposal abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project. See example here. As abstracts for funded projects are public, do not include any personally identifying information (e.g., staff names). Data Requested with Application: Pre-award Risk Assessment Complete this questionnaire in JustGrants. The questions are available here. Proposal Narrative *REQUIRED* Format of the Proposal Narrative Use the Proposal Narrative Templab on the OVW website. It must be: • No longer than 10 pages, single-spaced • In a font no smaller than 11-point • On correctly numbered pages with one-inch margins • In a file format openable in Microsoft Word or Adobe Reader • In a table format or use headings and subheadings that correspond to the sections listed below • Written in plain language If you do not follow this format, OVW may reduce the score/ranking of the application. Sections of the Proposal Narrative The Proposal Narrative must include the three sections listed below. If you are applying for the Policing and Prosecution Initiative, the Proposal Narrative must state this. If you want priority consideration, the Proposal Narrative must state which priority(ies) your project will advance and describe how it will do so. For NOFOs that require a memorandum of understanding or letters of commitment from project partners, the MOU/letters are reviewed in conjunction with the Proposal Narrative. 1. Purpose of the Project (weighted at 30%) • Say why you are applying for the grant. • Identify the project's goals/objectives. Summarize why the goals/objectives were selected, e.g., how the project complements other services, improves services, fills service gaps, and/or responds to a need. • Describe the communities that will be served. 2. What Will Be Done (weighted at 35%) • For each project goal, describe: o Activities and who is responsible for them; o How the applicant will ensure victim safety and/or offender accountability; and U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 112 88 FY 2026 ICJR Program o Outcomes for knowing the goal was achieved, and how these outcomes will be tracked. • Describe how services, products, etc. will be accessible to anyone who may need them. 3. Who Will Implement the Project (weighted at 20%) • Identify the people who will implement the project. Provide for each person their name, agency/organization, position/title, their role and responsibilities on the proposed project, and a description of how they are equipped to fulfill their role/responsibility on the project. • Describe anticipated coordination and collaboration among project partners and/or others and how working together will advance the project's goals. Budget and Associated Documentation Budget *REQUIRED* (weighted at 15%) Use the Sample Budget Narrative (attach file in JustGrants) to submit the budget. Refer to Budget Information and the Creating a Budget webinar for more information: • List each cost needed to implement the project under the appropriate cost category. Total costs must be no more than the following (for 36 months): Service Area Population Funding Levels Up to 400,000 $500,000 400,001 — 700,000 $750,000 Above 700,000 $1,000,000 Statewide $1,000,000 Policing and Prosecution Initiative applicants: clearly identify the additional $300,000 to support law enforcement/prosecution offices. Sexual assault priority applicants: clearly identify the additional $200,000. FTAP applicants: total costs must be no more than $400,000 for 24 months. • Clearly name and describe each cost. • Show the computation of each cost (e.g., cost per unit, number of units, and total cost). • Enter narrative, as needed, to explain the cost calculations and connection to your project goals, objectives, and activities. • Include only costs that are reasonable, allocable, and necessary to implement the project. They must be allowable under the funding statute and agency requirements.14 • Fairly and reasonably compensate project partners, unless a reason not to is explained in a memorandum of understanding or letter of commitment. 14 See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. Read information on unallowable costs here. U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 113 89 FY 2026 ICJR Program • Distinguish clearly between subawards and contracts in allocating any grant funds to other entities.15 • Set aside a minimum of $5,000 on the Travel line to participate in training and technical assistance. Budget/Financial Attachments • Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): If the budget includes indirect costs, upload your current, federally approved indirect cost rate agreement. • Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire (if applicable): Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that have not previously (or within the last three years) received funding from OVW must complete and upload this form. • Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (nonprofits only): Nonprofit organizations that use the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Safe Harbor Procedure must submit a special disclosure to OVW 16 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Supporting Documents *REQUIRED* Attach an MOU among the applicant and project partners. The MOU must document victim service provider participation in development of the application, per 34 U.S.C. § 10462(a)(4). Tribal governments and courts that are unable to sign an MOU may submit letters of commitment instead. OVWs website has instructions for MOUs and letters. Additional Application Components Attach these in JustGrants: • Certification of Eligibility (see Additional Eligibility Factors) *REQUIRED* • Prosecution Certification and Minor Certification (if applicable, see Eligibility). • HIV Certification — Per 34 U.S.C. § 10461(d), state and local government applicants must provide this certification, assurance, or letter of exemption. • Certification regarding out-of-scope activities letter signed by the Authorized Representative. o Note: This certification is the subject of federal litigation. For the most up-to- date information about this certification requirement, see the OVW website. • Summary Data Sheet, one to four pages. • Confidentiality Notice Form, signed by the Authorized Representative, acknowledging the confidentiality requirements of 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(2). • Delivery of Legal Assistance Certification, signed by the Authorized Representative if the application proposes to provide legal assistance to victims. • 501(c)(3) status determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service recognizing the applicant's tax-exempt status, as described in Eligibility. OVW cannot make an award to a nonprofit organization without this letter. 15 More information on this is here. 16 See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(iii). More information is . U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 114 90 FY 2026 ICJR Program • Certification regarding compliance with federal immigration law. State or local government applicants seeking priority consideration for certifying compliance with federal immigration law, including 8 U.S.C. § 1373, must submit a letter signed by the Authorized Representative making this certification. Disclosures and Assurances Complete the disclosures, assurances, and certifications in JustGrants. 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES The DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist provides instructions for how to submit by the deadlines. Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) applies to this funding opportunity. OVWs How to Apply page has a policy for applicants to request late submission due to technical difficulties, severe weather, or natural or manmade disaster. 6. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION OVW's Discretionary Grant Application Review Process page explains the responsiveness review, review criteria, review and selection process, including risk review, and deciding official. 7. AWARD NOTICES Read about the award notification process on OVWs website. 8. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS & ADMINISTRATION Read the Application Companion Guide for more information about standard award terms and conditions, administrative and national policy requirements, and post-award reporting requirements. 9. QUESTIONS? NOFO Contact Phone: 202-307-6026, Email: OVW.ICJR@usdoi.gov SAM.gov Help Desk Website: https://sam.gov/content/help Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday — Friday Phone: 800-518-4726 Grants.gov Help Email: support@grants.gov Desk Website: https://www.grants.gov/support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays) JustGrants Help Phone: 866-655-4482 Desk Email: OVW.JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.gov Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday — Friday U.S. Department of Justice I Office on Violence Against Women 115 91 City of Yakima o4 F I � 200 S. 3rd Street . Police Department Yakima, Washington 98901 Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police Telephone (509) 575-6200 Fax (509)575-6007 POLICE 1234 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Firearms Technical Assistance Pilot Project (FTAP) Grant Application Between Yakima Police Department(Lead Applicant) YWCA Yakima City of Yakima Legal Department—Prosecution Division Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office 1. Purpose This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the roles, responsibilities, and commitments of the Yakima Police Department and its project partners in support of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Firearms Technical Assistance Pilot Project (FTAP) reauthorization application.The Yakima Police Department's FTAP program supports the Yakima community's coordinated response to firearm safety in the context of domestic violence. During the reauthorization period, project partners will continue building on work completed during the initial FTAP award by institutionalizing electronic service(E- Service) of civil protection orders, strengthening firearm surrender practices, expanding expertise related to domestic violence-related Extreme Risk Protection Orders (DV ERPOs), supporting multidisciplinary collaboration, and using data to evaluate and improve system response. All partners listed above collaborated and are supportive of this application and the proposed project activities. 2. Description of Project Partners The Yakima Police Department has worked collaboratively with the City of Yakima Legal Department, Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and YWCA Yakima for many years to improve responses to domestic violence cases throughout Yakima County.These agencies participate in Yakima's multidisciplinary domestic violence coalition and regularly collaborate on case coordination,training, policy development, and system improvement efforts.Throughout our initial FTAP award,the partnership expanded its focus on firearm surrender practices, implementation of electronic service of civil protection orders, coordinated responses involving domestic violence related firearms, and development of best practices that improve victim safety and offender accountability. This application reflects the continued commitment of all partners to strengthen Yakima County's coordinated response to firearm safety in the context of domestic violence during the FTAP reauthorization period. 3. Roles and Responsibilities Yakima Police Department The Yakima Police Department will serve as the lead applicant and fiscal agent for the project.YPD will coordinate implementation of the FTAP work plan, oversee project administration and reporting, 92 facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration, manage implementation and evaluation of electronic service (E- Service), support dedicated staffing for civil protection order service and firearm surrender efforts, coordinate project data collection and evaluation, and serve as the primary liaison with OVW and technical assistance providers. City of Yakima Legal Department—Prosecution Division The City of Yakima Legal Department will continue collaborating with YPD on misdemeanor domestic violence cases involving firearm prohibitions and criminal no contact orders.The Legal Department will provide legal guidance regarding implementation of E-Service, participate in multidisciplinary planning, assist with policy development and support efforts that improve compliance with firearm surrender requirements and victim safety. Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office The Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will continue collaborating with project partners on felony domestic violence cases involving firearms and firearm prohibitions.The Prosecutor's Office will participate in multidisciplinary case coordination, provide legal expertise regarding firearm surrender requirements and DV ERPOs, contribute to policy development, and support coordinated efforts that improve offender accountability and community safety. YWCA Yakima YWCA Yakima will provide the victim services perspective throughout implementation of the project and will ensure that survivor safety remains central to project activities.YWCA will participate in multidisciplinary planning meetings, provide feedback regarding policies and procedures, assist with training and community education efforts as appropriate, and continue coordinating with criminal justice partners to improve services for survivors of domestic violence. 4. Contributions to the Project Each partner agrees to actively participate in implementation of the FTAP project through staff time, subject matter expertise, attendance at multidisciplinary meetings, participation in training and policy development, and other in-kind contributions consistent with their role in the project.The Yakima Police Department will provide overall project management, grant administration, and project staffing supported by grant funds. All partners collaborated in development of this application, have reviewed the proposed project activities and are aware of the total amount of funding requested. Partners not receiving grant funds agree to contribute in-kind resources necessary to support successful implementation. 5.Timeline The responsibilities described in this MOU are contingent upon the YPD receiving funding under the OVW Firearms Technical Assistance Pilot Project reauthorization.This Memorandum of Understanding will remain in effect throughout the project period. 6. Signatures We the undersigned organizations have read and agree with this MOU.We have participated in development of this application, have reviewed the proposed work plan, and agree to carry out the responsibilities described in this Memorandum of Understanding. 93 SIGNATURE PAGE By Date Shawn Boyle Chief,Yakima Police Department By Date Sara Watkins City Attorney, City of Yakima By Date Joseph Brusic Yakima County Prosecutor By Date Cheri Kilty Executive Director,YWCA of Yakima CC:Agencies and Interested Parties 94