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STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) / Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS). The STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant program enhances the capacity of local communities to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involv…
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# STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) | Office of Criminal Justice Services This modal enables the user to select the language in which to view the content. ### Official websites use Ohio.
gov ### Trusted applications are secured by OHID * Grants Funding & Monitoring * Law Enforcement Services * Family Violence Prevention Center Type in your search keywords and hit enter to submit or escape to close # STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) * Grants Funding & Monitoring * STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) * Online Grants Management System * Grants Forms & Resources # STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) September 13, 2022 | OCJS ## STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) The STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant program enhances the capacity of local communities to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women.
* See OCJS Grants Calendar for application and submission timeline * Project Period: January - December * All projects must have an organization or subgrantee that will serve as the fiduciary agent and assume overall responsibility for the grant. Eligible subgrantees include: * A unit of local government or council of governments.
A unit of local government has the legislative autonomy, jurisdiction, and authority to act in certain circumstances. Units of local government include a city, county, township, or village. If two or more jointly apply, they must designate one body to take the lead role and identify that agency's fiscal officer; or * State agencies, state-supported universities; or * Statewide and local nonprofit or faith-based associations.
Projects implemented by courts, law enforcement agencies, and mental health boards may not act as their own subgrantee. * Cash match: Local 25% cash and/or in-kind match.
* Law enforcement and prosecution training (VA1) * Hiring law enforcement and prosecution staff (VA2) * Law enforcement and prosecution policy development (VA3) * Data collection and communication systems (VA4) * Victim service and visitation programs (VA5) * Stalking programs (VA6) * Human Trafficking Guidance for VAWA Grantees #### FY 2025 VAWA Orientation Materials * OCJS Grant Management System(GMS) * OCJS GMS Support Page(Pre-Award Conditions,Adjustment,and QSR instructions) * Budget Summary Spreadsheet * 2025 Standard Subgrant Conditions Handbook(PDF) * OCJS Grants Administration Contact ### Archived Request for Proposals ### VAWA Reporting Requirements * OCJS Grants Performance Objectives * Stay tuned – information regarding new subgrantee data requirements (beginning with data collected during calendar year 2023) is coming soon.
### VAWA Implementation Plan * 2017 | Definitions for Identified Goals * Attachment A/Victim Service Consultation * STOP VAWA Statement of Acknowledgement * Condition of Suitability to Interact with Participating Minors * Policy Work Place Response to Sexual Misconduct, DV & Dating Violence ## VAWA Culturally Specific Set-aside Pursuant to the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H. R.
3402), STOP funding decisions must take into consideration that 10% of the 30% that is allocated to victim services must be distributed to community-based organizations that provide culturally specific services. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 defines “_culturally specific_” as “primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups (as defined in section 1707(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300u-6(g)). ” 42 U.S.C. 13925(a)(6).
Under this section of the Public Health Service Act, “_racial and ethnic minority groups_” are defined as “American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts); Asian Americans; Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; Blacks; and Hispanics.
” _The term ‘culturally specific services’ means community-based services that include culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities.
_ An organization is eligible to receive the culturally-specific set aside if the organization is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that serves a specific geographic community that: * focuses primarily on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; * has established a specialized culturally specific program primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups (as defined on page 3) that addresses domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking ; * has a primary focus on underserved populations (and includes representatives of the populations) and domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; _**or**_ * obtains expertise, or shows demonstrated capacity to work effectively, on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through collaboration; * is primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups; _**and**_ * is providing services tailored to the unique needs of that population.
### Archived Request for Proposals Stop Violence Against Women Act Program Handout (CJS 0021) [](https://ocjs. ohio. gov/wps/portal/gov/ocjs/grants-funding-monitoring/grants-administration/federal-and-ohio-grants/vawa/!
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Community Economic Development Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). This program awards discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for well-planned, financially viable, and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income. The goal is to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas.
Adoption Opportunities is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau. This program aims to eliminate barriers to adoption and provide permanent, loving home environments for children from foster care, particularly those with special needs. It supports activities that promote knowledge development and services for children and families.