Federal Government Shutdown and Grantee Guidance

Dear DOJ Award Recipient – Due to a federal government shutdown, the staff of the DOJ grant-making offices — Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) — are in a furlough status until further notice. As a DOJ award recipient, your entity may generally continue with your …

GMS Technical Issues Resolved – Deadline Extensions

March 6, 2025 Dear Applicants, The technical issues affecting the visibility of your current and past applications and grants have been resolved. You should now be able to log into the GMS and view all past and present grants and applications. We sincerely apologize for the stress and inconvenience this may have caused. To help ease this burden, we are …

Prosecutor Training Announcement

February 21, 2025 Good afternoon,As part of a VAWA requirement we are bringing nationwide trainers to Utah to provide a training to prosecutors on domestic and sexual violence. I recognize your agency may not prosecute cases but I wanted to share in case you have connections with prosecutors and would like to recommend the training to them. Attached is a …

Seeking Subject Matter Expert (SME) Reviewers for UOVC’s 2025-2027 Grant Cycle

February 2, 2025 The Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC) is seeking Subject Matter Expert (SME) Reviewers for the 2025-2027 grant cycle. Why Become a Reviewer? SME Reviewers play a critical role in assessing grant applications that support victim services across Utah. Your expertise will help shape funding decisions that directly impact survivors and communities in need. Reviewer Responsibilities: …

Updates from UOVC on the pause in Federal funding

January 29, 2025 Dear UOVC Subgrantees, Many of you are likely aware of the pause on federal funding that went out in the recent memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) dated January 27, 2025, as well as the subsequent temporary block of the action issued by a federal judge put in place the following day. This order …

Announcement: UOVC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

January 7, 2025 Dear Subrecipients, We are excited to announce the release of the 2025-2027 UOVC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the upcoming grant cycle. Please find the NOFO attached to this email for your review. We encourage you to carefully review the timeline included in the document for all important dates and deadlines. These will help guide you …

Open Position: Grant Analyst I/II at UOVC

December 5, 2024 Good morning, We wanted to inform you about an exciting job opportunity at the Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC). We are currently hiring for a Grant Analyst I/II position. Position Details: If you or someone you know may be interested in this position, please feel free to check out the full job posting by following this link. Alternatively, …

UOVC Funding Survey

Dear Colleagues, UOVC is partnering with the University of Utah’s Master of Public Policy Program to conduct a survey to all victim service providers to provide feedback on our funding processes. We would greatly appreciate any feedback you can provide. The survey closes on Monday, November 18th. More information is provided at the link below. Thank you!  UOVC Funding Survey 

Action Required: Annual W-9 Form Submission and Optional EFT Enrollment

August 28, 2024 Dear Subgrantees, I hope you are doing well.  As we move forward into the new fiscal year, I have to reach out with a couple of important updates. As required by the IRS, UOVC is obligated to obtain an updated W-9 (FI-171) form from each of our subgrantees annually. Please take a moment to fill out the …

Funding Opportunity for Sexual Assault Services in Underserved Communities

August 12, 2024 The Utah Office for Victims of Crime is excited to announce a funding opportunity that may align with your organization’s goals. We are now accepting applications for State of Utah allocated funding, specifically aimed at enhancing sexual assault services within underserved communities. Funding Opportunity Details: How to Apply: Virtual Question & Answer Sessions: To assist with the …