Esperanza United

ARP SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATIONS GRANT PROGRAM

THE NATIONAL LATIN@ NETWORK FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES: A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTER

THE NATIONAL LATIN@ NETWORK FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES: A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTER

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES

COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CSSP GRANTEES

FVPSA AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN COVID-19 TESTING, VACCINES, AND MOBILE HEALTH UNITS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR DIVERSE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LATINA-SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

INCREASING ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR LATINAS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CAMPUS CONSORTIUM

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE IN LATIN@ COMMUNITIES

FY 2004 OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE AND FIREARMS CONSORTIUM

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL CONTINUE ITS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON ALL CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM (CSSP) STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONVENE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, HOST OFFICE HOURS AND CORE COMPETENCY WEBINARS, CONDUCT VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TTA VISITS, AND DEVELOP AND/OR UPDATE RESOURCES AS NEEDED. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 45: COMPREHENSIVE FOR THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM (CSSP). THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-23-GK-05137-CSSP. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEAR 4 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE FY 2021 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION.

FY2021 FVPSA ARP ACT SUPPLEMENTAL

TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE FOR THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM (CSSP) PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES OF THE OVW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL COORDINATE A NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION, HOST CORE COMPETENCY VIRTUAL CALLS AND/OR WEBINARS, CONDUCT IN-PERSON AND/OR VIRTUAL SITE VISITS, COORDINATE IN-PERSON TRAININGS, MAINTAIN A CSSP GRANTEE LISTSERV, AND SUPPORT GRANTEES TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABILITY PLANS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 51: COMPREHENSIVE FOR THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM (CSSP). THIS AWARD IS FOR YEAR 3 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT, AWARDED COMPETITIVELY IN FY 2021 AND IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02252-CSSP.

CULTURAL COMPETENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COURTS

SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE FOR LATINO YOUTH

COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLSSP GRANTEES

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LATINO-SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

COMPREHENSIVE FOR THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM

TA AND TRAINING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION WITH CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS

OUTREACH TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POTENTIAL GRANTEES

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS)INVITEDINTERESTED ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO PROPOSE PROJECTS THAT EXPLORE NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND THE LARGER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FIELD. IN PARTICULAR, WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 (VAWA 2022), PUB. L. NO. 117-103, DIV. W, 136 STAT. 49, 840-962, OVW SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ADDRESS THE NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS AND ISSUES INCLUDED IN VAWA 2022, AS WELL AS OTHER EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. SEE 34 U.S.C. 12291(B)(11) AND (16). OVW REVIEWED THE SUBMITTED CONCEPT PAPERS, SELECTED PROMISING PROJECTS IN EACH OF THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS PURPOSE AREAS, AND CONTACTED SELECTED APPLICANTS TO INVITE THEM TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION FOR THEIR CONCEPT PAPER THROUGH THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS INVITATION TO APPLY SOLICITATION. WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE OVW FY 2023 EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL IMPLEMENT THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES CONSORTIUM (CSRC) PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE A CONSORTIUM OF OVW TA PROVIDERS WITH OVW TA PROJECTS THAT SOLELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES TO COORDINATE CURRENT OVW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CSCBOS). DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL ENSURE THAT THE CONSORTIUM CREATES TOOLKITS FOR CSCBOS, LINKS CONSORTIUM MEMBERS' WEBSITES TO BETTER INTEGRATE EXISTING TA RESOURCES, HOSTS OFFICE HOURS FOR CSCBOS, AND DEVELOPS A LISTSERV OF OVW-FUNDED CSCBOS. CONSORTIUM MEMBERS WILL PROVIDE A DESIGNATED POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR THE PROJECT TO ENSURE EFFICIENT COLLABORATION AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG CONSORTIUM MEMBERS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS PROPOSAL IS 24 MONTHS FOR $400,000, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID ADULT AND YOUTH (AGES 11 TO 24) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, 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 IS ASSISTANCE IN: A) DIVORCE, PARENTAL RIGHTS, CHILD SUPPORT, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING, CAMPUS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PRIVACY, CONTRACT, CONSUMER, CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTECTION OR OTHER INJUNCTIVE PROCEEDINGS, RELATED ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-CONVICTION MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INTERESTS AS A VICTIM; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY, AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, REGARDLESS OF COURT INVOLVEMENT; OR D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT, WITH RESPECT TO A CONVICTION OF A VICTIM RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZATION OF THE VICTIM. THE LAV GRANT PROGRAMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE (ELSI) IS INTENDED TO ENABLE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT, CASA DE ESPERANZA (DBA ESPERANZA UNITED) WILL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LEGAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND REPRESENTATION FOR LATINA SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN FAMILY COURT MATTERS AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL STAFF TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND ETHICALLY IN SUPPORT OF CLIENTS IN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: 1) PRIORITY AREA 1: ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND 2) PRIORITY AREA 2: UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE A MINOR, AN ADULT, OR A DEPENDENT OF SUCH MINOR OR ADULT LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. ESPERANZA UNITED IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN ST. PAUL, MN, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE 11 SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 11 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. ESPERANZA UNITED WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS 3 PARTNERS, THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE, LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND CORNERSTONE AND TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS CONTINUATION PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF 12 AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. THE GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, NUTRITION EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PREVENTIVE CARE, YOGA, SAVINGS ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE, TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COACHING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO MAINTAIN 2 STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL CONTINUE ITS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE CONSORTIUM PROJECT. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT ESPERANZA UNITED IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON ADDRESSING HOMICIDE PREVENTION THROUGH A CULTURAL CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN VARIOUS TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES, THROUGH WORKING WITH THE OVW-FUNDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE FOR INCREASING SAFETY AND CONNECTION (DV RISC) CENTER. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 48: CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE CONSORTIUM THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 15 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GK-05004-FIRE.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL CONTINUE ITS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS CONSORTIUM PROJECT. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT ESPERANZA UNITED IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON ADDRESSING FIREARMS RELATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE PREVENTION AND LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL FIREARMS POLICIES AND LAWS THROUGH A CULTURAL CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN VARIOUS TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW FIREARMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PILOT SITES, AS WELL AS COLLABORATING WITH THE OVW FUNDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE TA RESOURCE CENTER AND THE PREVIOUSLY SELECTED FTAP TA PROVIDER. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 49: CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS CONSORTIUM THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GK-05004-FIRE.

INCREASING ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR LATINAS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT DIRECT ADVOCACY FOR LATINA YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL CONTINUE ITS LATINA TA PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE LATINA VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONVENE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, CONDUCT VIRTUAL AND ON-SITE TTA VISITS, RECORD PODCASTS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND MAINSTREAM ORGANIZATIONS, AND MAINTAIN AN ONLINE LIBRARY CONTAINING PRODUCTS, RESOURCES, AND MATERIALS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 8: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LATINA-SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2016-TA-AX-K039.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ESPERANZA UNITED, ALONG WITH PROJECT PARTNERS UJIMA AND THE ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, WILL IMPLEMENT THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES (ICJR) IN CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN UNDERSERVED AND TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON LATIN@ COMMUNITIES AND WILL SUPPORT ICJR GRANTEES AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES THAT ARE CREATING OR REVITALIZING COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAMS IN INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE LATIN@ COMMUNITIES AND PRIORITIZING THE SAFETY OF VICTIMS FROM UNDERSERVED AND TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ESPERANZA UNITED WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FACILITATE LISTENING SESSIONS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICE PROVISION TO UNDERSERVED AND TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, AND DEVELOP FINAL REPORTS, WORK PLANS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SITE PARTNERS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 26: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES GRANTEES ABOUT SERVING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

CAPACITY BUILDING TA FOR TRIBAL, RURAL, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED GRANTEES

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LATINA-SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

IN FY 2022, OVW FUNDED SITES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE PROJECT (FTAP) WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS LAWS IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AND ASSISTING THEM IN ESTABLISHING A LOCALIZED RESPONSE THAT IS BEST SUITED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES’ UNIQUE NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS. THROUGH THE FTAP TTA, OVW SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF THE SITES TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES INVOLVING FIREARMS.  THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT ESPERANZA UNITED IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON ADDRESSING HOMICIDE PREVENTION AND LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL FIREARMS POLICIES AND LAWS THROUGH A CULTURAL CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN VARIOUS TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW FIREARMS PROJECT PILOT SITES, AS WELL AS COLLABORATING WITH THE OVW FUNDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE TA RESOURCE CENTER AND THE COMPETITIVELY SELECTED FTAP TA PROVIDER.  THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS IS A CONTINUATION AWARD.