This program is authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law No:
117-328).
The EM Program solicitation is one of two solicitations issued under the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program (CFDA# 1 6. 888).
The other program solicitation is the Grants
to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program (CY).
Applicants interested in developing projects to serve children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking should submit a proposal under the OVW FY 2023 CY Solicitation.
Applicants and project partners who apply to both CY and EM programs are only eligible to receive one award.
The EM Program supports projects that create educational programming and community organizing to encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information:
OVW Grants and Programs Webpage.
Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative:
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage.
Program-specific sections in OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs.
What’s New About this OVW Program.
Culturally specific organizations such as Urban Indian organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations are highlighted in the list of eligible applicants although these organizations have historically been eligible to apply to the CYEM program.