Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Violent crimes against women on campuses,

[Federal Register: July 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 140)]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP(OJP)-1240]

RIN 1121-ZB74

Notice of Grants To Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses Solicitation

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Violence Against Women Office, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of Funds Availability.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: The Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses are authorized by Title VIII, Part E, section 826 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998.

SUMMARY: The Violence Against Women Office of the Office of Justice Programs hereby announces the availability of funds for Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses. These funds are available to institutions of higher education for two broad purposes: (1) to develop and strengthen effective security and investigation strategies to combat violent crimes against women on campuses, particularly domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) to develop, enlarge, and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women on campuses. Copies of the application for this solicitation can be obtained on the Internet from the Violence Against Women Office web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawgo or by calling toll free (800) 851-3420 and requesting publication number SL000360. Applications for this solicitation are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, July 30, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20531. The telephone number is (202) 307-6026, and this is not a toll-free telephone number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this notice should be directed to the Violence Against Women Office, at the above address and telephone number.

Dated: July 15, 1999. Laurie Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.

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