[Applicant Letterhead]
Sample Memorandum of Understanding
WHEREAS, Homes That Change Lives and There’s No Place Like Home have come together
to collaborate with property sales and workshops for low to moderate and middle income
homebuyers.
WHEREAS, the partners listed below have agreed to enter into a collaborative agreement in which
Homes That Change Lives will be the lead agency with the property and There’s No Place Like Home
will be the lead agency with the n; and
WHEREAS, the partners herein desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding setting forth
the services to be provided by the collaborative; and
WHEREAS, the application prepared and approved by the collaborative through its partners is to be
submitted to the Office on Violence Against Women on or before [application due date];
I) Description of Partner Agencies
For each member of the collaborative, provide some background on the agency or organization and
its work regarding domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking.
II) History of Relationship
y Provide a brief history of the collaborative relationship between the partners, including when
and under what circumstances the relationship began and when each partner joined the
collaboration. Specify how often the collaborators meet.
y Describe any changes in the collaboration, including an explanation or description of any new
or additional partners that have been added, or any partners that would no longer participate.
y Describe the critical and long-range goals of the collaboration.
III) Development of Application
y Discuss the circumstances under which this application began and how recent collaboration
aided in the development of the application.
y Specify the extent of each party’s participation in developing the application.
IV) Roles and Responsibilities
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the partners as follows:
y Clearly state the roles and responsibilities each organization or agency will assume to ensure
the success of the proposed project.
y Describe the resources each partner will contribute to the project either through time, in-
kind contribution or with the use of grant funds, e.g. office space, project staff, training.
y Identify the representatives of the planning and development team who will be responsible for
planning, developing, and implementing project activities and describe how they will work together
and work with project staff.
y Demonstrate a commitment on the part of all partners to work together to achieve stated
project goals and to sustain the project once grant funds are no longer available.
1) [Applicant X] will provide [specify type of program/assistance/service] to victims of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking including:
2) [Partner 1] will provide [specify type of program/assistance/service] to victims
of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking including:
3) [Partner 2] will provide [specify type of program/assistance/service] to victims
of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking including:
4) [Applicant X] and [Partner 1] will collaborate in the following manner:
5) [Applicant X] and [Partner 2] will collaborate in the following manner:
6) [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] will collaborate in the following manner:
V) Timeline
The roles and responsibilities described above are contingent on [Applicant X] receiving funds
requested for the project described in the OVW grant application. Responsibilities under this
Memorandum of Understanding would coincide with the grant period, anticipated to be MM/DD/YYYY
through MM/DD/YYYY.
VI) Commitment to Partnership
1) The collaboration service area includes [specify region in your state, tribe, territory, county,
or multi-jurisdictional area].
2) The partners agree to collaborate and provide [specify type of service/assistance] to victims
of [specify crimes] pursuant to the program narrative of the grant application attached to this
agreement.
3) Compensation for [non-lead] partners' contribution to this project will be provided as outlined in
the attached OVW budget detail worksheet.
4) We, the undersigned have read and agree with this MOU. Further, we have reviewed
the proposed project and approve it.
By Director, Applicant X
Date
By Director, Partner 1
Date
By
Director, Partner 2
Date
cc: Agencies and Interested Parties