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STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. 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.
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Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) | STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program | United States Department of Justice Information for Victims in Large Cases Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP) State and Territorial Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program is awarded to states and territories.
It 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.
Each state and territory must allocate 25 percent for law enforcement, 25 percent for prosecutors, 30 percent for victim services (of which at least 10 percent must be distributed to culturally specific community-based organizations), 5 percent to state and local courts, and 15 percent for discretionary distribution. In 2024, OVW gave out 56 awards totaling $175. 85 million.
To view grantees under this program and others for previous fiscal years, please visit OVW's awards webpage . STOP and SASP Administrators Contact List Resources and FAQs for Grantees Archive of Closed Solicitations
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. Addresses abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, abandonment, economic abuse, or willful harm committed against victims aged 50 or older.
Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. Supports partnerships among state, local, and tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers to enhance the criminal justice response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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.