Marnie Shiels

By and For: Systemic Barriers and the Rise of LGBTQ+ Specific Advocacy

I originally intended to write an article for Pride Month in June, but had some more time-sensitive issues come up that I wanted to cover, so please…

Jul 10 • Marnie Shiels

June 2026

Why OVW should be a separate office

DOJ’s illegal proposal to merge grant offices

Jun 25 • Marnie Shiels

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The Politicization of Federal Financial Assistance: Commenting on the Proposed OMB Grant Regulations

2 CFR Part 200 establishes the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal grants. Here's how to comment on…

Jun 16 • Marnie Shiels

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OVW’s new Notices of Funding Opportunity

OVW’s funding opportunities web page now has several Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) open and they look very different from previous years.

Jun 5 • Marnie Shiels

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May 2026

Beyond the Blanket Approach: The Evolution and Future of OVW’s Culturally Specific and Underserved Programs

As promised in my previous article, this article will dive deeper into two OVW programs- the Culturally Specific Services Program (CSSP, now called the…

May 18 • Marnie Shiels

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Serving all victims

Culturally specific and underserved population related language in the Violence Against Women Act

May 3 • Marnie Shiels

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April 2026

Sexual assault funding

Evolution and Expansion of Federal Grant Programs Addressing Sexual Assault

Apr 18 • Marnie Shiels

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Looking back, moving forward

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 1 • Marnie Shiels

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March 2026

EOs leading to grant conditions- Part II

Other (Non-Immigration) Grant Conditions

Mar 13 • Marnie Shiels

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February 2026

EOs leading to grant conditions- Part I

Immigration related conditions

Feb 23 • Marnie Shiels

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Teen dating violence

Empowering Youth Through Awareness and Education

Feb 18 • Marnie Shiels

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HHS appropriations impacting gender-based violence organizations

Now that the appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have passed, I wanted to provide some analysis of the HHS funding that…

Feb 3 • Marnie Shiels

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