NEW SOLICITATION: Expanding Sexual Assault Victim Services on Campus Pilot
This program supports institutions of higher education in expanding access to sexual assault services & to create a promising practice guide for institutions.
Learn more and apply: justice.gov/ovw/media/1349…

NEW SOLICITATION: Coalitions Program
This program supports the critical work of state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions in addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Learn more and apply: justice.gov/ovw/media/1349…

NEW SOLICITATION: Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot

This pilot program supports efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods.

Learn more and apply: justice.gov/ovw/media/1349…

OVW Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the 24th Annual International Family Justice Center Conference, where she spoke about the Vision for Reducing Gender-Based Violence in America. Full details: justice.gov/opa/speech/dir…

Last week, our cross-agency #SAAM24 event “Feds at the Forefront,” brought together federal employees to learn how communities of practice within and amongst agencies can end gender-based violence in the federal workforce and support survivors. #BuildingConnectedCommunities

Our grant programs help make a real difference in people’s lives. Read more about OVW’s funded activities in preventing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking: justice.gov/ovw/media/1348…

CLOSING SOON: STOP Formula Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
This initiative supports training and technical assistance to State Administering Agencies (SAAs) so they may better implement STOP Formula Grant program awards.
Learn more: justice.gov/ovw/media/1342…

CLOSING SOON: Time is running out to apply for OVW's fiscal year 2024 solicitations for 2 grant programs that assist Tribal governments.

☑️Tribal Governments Program: justice.gov/ovw/media/1336…
☑️Tribal Governments START Program: justice.gov/ovw/media/1336…

Last week we visited programs and advocates in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and learned more about innovative and culturally-responsive efforts to prevent sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking in local, native, and immigrant communities.

TOMORROW, April 24, be sure to #weardenim to raise awareness about victim blaming and other harmful myths about sexual assault, and to stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors. #BuildingConnectedCommunities #SAAM2024 #denimday

#BuildingConnectedCommunities ensures trauma-informed, survivor-centered Coordinated Community Responses when working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
#SAAM2024

Earlier this month, we visited programs and advocates in Rhode Island and learned more about the efforts there to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. #SAAM2024 #BuildingConnectedCommunities

We published our latest congressional report on the effectiveness of grant programs funded by VAWA. This report includes a summary of funded activities in preventing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. You can read the report:
justice.gov/ovw/media/1348…

Calling all #HBCU faculty, staff, and students! How can DOJ help YOU? Join us in Atlanta at the #DOJHBCUForum April 18-19 to speak directly to DOJ about your concerns, needs, and observations related to campus safety. Learn more and register here: eventbrite.com/e/us-departmen…

NEW SOLICITATION: Campus Program
OVW's Campus Program supports institutions of higher education in developing and strengthening efforts to address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on campus.
Learn more and apply: justice.gov/ovw/media/1347…

This week, we visited programs and advocates in Guam and learned more about the efforts there to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
#SAAM2024 #BuildingConnectedCommunities

OVW applauds The FCC for their work with U.S. automakers and wireless providers to help keep safe survivors of domestic & dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from harassment and intimidation: docs.fcc.gov/public/attachm…
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On April 8, OVW Principal Deputy Director Allison Randall delivered opening remarks at the IVAT Centers 21st Annual Hawaii Intl Summit.
Full remarks can be found here: justice.gov/opa/speech/pri…

Today, you can learn more about a new OVW grant program that supports efforts to improve law enforcement response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
📅Tuesday, April 9, 2 p.m. ET
📩Email: [email protected] to register

Last week, we visited organizations and advocates in American Samoa and learned more about the efforts there to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. #SAAM2024 #BuildingConnectedCommunities