Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

THIS PROJECT (DELTA IMPACT) IS DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT DECREASES IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE3 RISK FACTORS AND INCREASES IN INTIMATE PARTNER PROTECTIVE FACTORS

RHODE ISLAND DELTA AHEAD - THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO INCREASE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR IPV PRIMARY PREVENTION AND INCREASE COMMUNITY-LEVEL PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION. AS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVITIES THE RICADV WILL EMPLOY TOWARDS THIS PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THREE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETAL LEVEL PROGRAM AND POLICY EFFORTS (PPES) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) TEAM AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE STATE ACTION PLAN (SAP) AND COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (CAP), WE EXPECT TO SEE THE FOLLOWING SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES WITHIN TWO YEARS OF FUNDING: - INCREASED NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT AMONG PARTNERS - INCREASED ACCESS TO AND USE OF DATA RELATED TO IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE - INCREASED NATIONAL-LEVEL NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, AND LEARNING AMONG PARTNERS - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF IPV PRIMARY PREVENTION APPROACHES AMONG RICADV STAFF, OTHER STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION (SDVC) STAFF, AND STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS - INCREASED IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PPES - IMPROVED STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS IMPACTING IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE - INCREASED EVALUATION OF PPES AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS - INCREASED USE OF EVALUATION METHODS TO GUIDE IPV PREVENTION EFFORTS WE ALSO EXPECT OUR ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE SAP AND CAP, INCREASE THE USE OF EVALUATION AND DATA-DRIVEN PLANNING, AND COMMUNICATE ABOUT OUR STRATEGIES AND FINDINGS, WILL LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES WITHIN THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF FUNDING: - INCREASED IPV PREVENTION EFFORTS AMONG LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS - INCREASED CAPACITY OF THE RICADV, OTHER SDVCS, AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF IPV - INCREASED NUMBER OF PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SETTINGS EXPOSED TO EVIDENCE-INFORMED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION - INCREASE IN POLICIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE - DECREASE RISK FACTORS FOR IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE - INCREASED ACCESS TO AND APPLICATION OF STATE- AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL EVALUATION DATA - INCREASED DATA MONITORING RELATED TO IPV PRIMARY PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS

DELTA FOCUS FOR RHODE ISLAND STATEWIDE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH ALLIANCES (DELTA)

SAFETY AND RESILIENCE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN RHODE ISLAND PROJECT

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM ARE THOSE THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT, RHODE ISLAND COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT, WOMEN'SRESOURCE CENTER, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER, WILL PROVIDESUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGES FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; COURT-BASED ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND OUTREACH TO IMPROVE COURT ACCESS FOR SURVIVORS FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GG-00223-JFFX.

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. ALL PROJECTS UNDER THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM MUST ADDRESS SUPERVISED VISITATION OR COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS.  IF A PROJECT IS ADDRESSING SUPERVISED VISITATION, IT MUST ALSO INCLUDE ACTIVITIES UNDER AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL PURPOSE AREA, SUCH AS CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS, OR TRAINING WITHIN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MAY BE ADDRESSED ON THEIR OWN. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. ALL JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM PROJECTS MUST INCLUDE FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH BOTH A NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL, OR TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER AND A COURT.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

SDVC-2025 - STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION

DELTA FOCUS FOR RHODE ISLAND STATEWIDE

SDVC-2024

STC6-2022

SDVC-2023

THE GRANTS TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE MEN AND BOYS AT THE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, RELATIONAL, AND SOCIETAL LEVELS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING.   THE GRANTEE AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING:  PURPOSE AREA 1: DEVELOP AND/OR IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MEN AND BOYS TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS, POSITIVE INFLUENCERS, CHANGE AGENTS, AND/OR MENTORS TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. PURPOSE AREA 2: INTEGRATE EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING INTO ESTABLISHED SUPPORT AND/OR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEN AND/OR BOYS IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CHALLENGING SOCIAL NORMS THAT SUPPORT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, BECOMING ACTIVE BYSTANDERS, AND UNDERSTANDING THE INTERSECTION OF THESE CRIMES AND OTHER TYPES OF RELATED VIOLENCE.  THE PROJECT WILL: 1) ESTABLISH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) TEAM TO OVERSEE AND GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES; 2) COMPLETE A LIMITED COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT; 3) PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ALL EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING EVENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO FIRST RESPONDERS OR ALLIED PROFESSIONALS; 4) CROSS-TRAIN PROJECT STAFF, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS, AND CCR TEAM MEMBERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S ROLE(S) AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE PROJECT AND ACTIVITIES; AND 5) ENGAGE IN A PLANNING PHASE PRIOR TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

SDVC-2022

SDC6-2021

SDVC-2021

2016 OVW CYP

SDVC-2020

SDVC-2019

SDVC-2018

2017 SDVC

2016 SDVC

RI COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE' STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT.

2010 SDVC

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT & LEADERSHIP THROUGH ALLIANCES

2009 SDVC

2015 SDVC

2014 SDVC

2011 SDVC

2012 SDVC

2008 SDVC

2013 SDVC

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 10441(C), SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS AND IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF COALITIONS AND/OR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF SERVICES FOR MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CONDUCTING STATEWIDE, REGIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED MEETINGS OR WORKSHOPS FOR VICTIM ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVES, BRINGING LOCAL PROGRAMS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES AND TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES, INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COALITION-BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND/OR STATE LEVEL, OR COORDINATING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND TERRITORY LEVEL WITH JUDICIAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE STRATEGIES.

COORDINATING STATEWIDE ACTIVITIES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN RHODE ISLAND

STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION ACTIVITIES

RI COALITION STATEWIDE COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

OVW STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION PROJECT, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER AGENCIES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

RI COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTIVITIES: STATEWIDE SYSTEMS ADVOCAY, COLLABORATIVE AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES.

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES.

PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMAPAIGN WITH A FOCUS ON OUTREACH FOR CHILDREN WHO WITNESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY BY THE RI COALITION A

SDC3-2020