Section 1: New Project- Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus
New DV Bonus projects can include Rapid Rehousing (RRH), and Joint Transitional Housing-Rapid Rehousing (Joint TH-RRH).
The overall score DV Bonus projects can receive is 210 points.
The rubric lays out the application sections, questions, possible points, scoring considerations, and the source documentation of the application information. Please note, the volunteer grant reviewers utilize the scoring rubric in reviewing and scoring submitted applications.
Application Sections: The DV Bonus application includes the following sections and topics:
Applicant Name and Information
Organization Information
Proposed Start and End Date
New Project Information and Type
New Project Requested Amount
Coordinated Entry Region and Counties
Expansion Request Information
Threshold Assurances
Low Barrier Project Information
Housing First
Leveraging Resources
CoC Participation
Coordinated Entry
CoC Participation
Point in Time
Equity and Diversity
Project Management
Scope of Project
Agency Experience
Fund Utilization
Monitoring/Performance Improvement Plan
Organization/Management Structure
Audits/Financial Staffing
Coordination and Integration of Mainstream Resources
Supportive Services
Proposed Project Performance Measures
Budget
DV Bonus Supplemental
Unmet Need/Justification (will note if applying for an expansion)
Experience in
Housing Placement and Retention
Providing Housing to DV Survivors
Ensuring DV Survivor Safety
Evaluating Ability to Ensure DV Survivor Safety
Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Approaches
Meeting Service Needs of DV Survivors
Plan for
Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Approaches
Involving Survivors in Policy and Program Development