Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault

SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE PROJECT (SAJP)

IMPROVING RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL SERVICES CLINIC IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE PROJECT (SAJP)

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C) AND (D). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, THE ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (ICASA), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO ALLIANCE AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (CAASE), MUJERES LATINAS EN ACCION (MLEA), NORTHWEST CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (NWCASA), PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH (PCH), RESILIENCE, AND THE YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (YWCA), WILL PROVIDE HOLISTIC AND TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES TO NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: INCREASING LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE SAJP ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GG-00368-LEGA.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS: INCREASING CONVICTIONS THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH

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. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS (34 U.S.C. § 12511(D)).

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

GRANTS FOR STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PORGRAM, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

ASSESSING ICASA'S CAPACITY TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION

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. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

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. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO STATE COALITION PROGRAMS

GRANTS TO STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM FOR STATE AND TERRITORIAL COALITI

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

GRANTS TO STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOR STATE AND TERRITORIAL COALITIONS

ASSESSING ICASA'S CAPACITY TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION - THE ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (ICASA) SEEKS TO CONDUCT A PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF COALITION’S READINESS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EQUITY-FOCUSED STRATEGIES. THE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT WILL INCLUDE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS: A) INTERNAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF STAFFING, RESOURCES, AND SKILLS; B) DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE TARGET COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS; AND C) EXTERNAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT WITH PARTNERS IN PREVENTION TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF GREATEST NEED OR GAPS IN CURRENT ILLINOIS SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS. ICASA WILL WORK WITH MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERS INCLUDING THOSE BOTH CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AS WELL AS THOSE ADDRESSING OR IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE BROADLY INCLUDING THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, CURRENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTORS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND SURVIVORS. USING THE DATA-DRIVEN CAPACITY ASSESSMENT, ICASA WILL WORK WITH COLLABORATIVE STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE COALITION WHICH INCLUDES RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE-INFORMED, HEALTH EQUITY FOCUSED, PRIMARY PREVENTION STRATEGIES AT THE OUTER LEVELS OF THE SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL MODEL WHICH ADDRESSED UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED NEEDS IN CURRENT PREVENTION EFFORTS, SUPPORTS AND COMPLEMENTS CURRENT PARTNER’S STRATEGIES, AND IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THE ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS. SELECTED STRATEGIES WILL ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES WHICH CREATE DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND BRING AWARENESS AND HELP PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT.

GRANTS FOR STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS