Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition

SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT VICTIMS AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH-PROFICIENCY IN RURAL NEBRASKA

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM

TRAINING TO ENHANCE LOCAL PROGRAMS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SAFETY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CULTURAL, IMMIGRATION, MENTAL HEA

SERVICES TO RURAL IMMIGRANT VICTIMS AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH-PROFICIENCY IN NEBRASKA

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. WITH THIS CONTINUATION RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT AWARD, THE NEBRASKA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION (DBA THE NEBRASKA COALITION TO END SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEBRASKA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION AND NEBRASKAS RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS (HEALING HEARTS AND FAMILIES, PARENT-CHILD CENTER, SANDHILLS CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM, THE BRIDGE, BRIGHT HORIZONS, HAVEN HOUSE, S.A.F.E. CENTER, CENTER FOR SURVIVORS, HOPE CRISIS CENTER, ENCOURAGE, THE DOVES PROGRAM, RAPE/DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM, DOMESTIC ABUSE/SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES, AND PROJECT RESPONSE), WILL IMPLEMENT A VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT FOR ALL 86 FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED FULLY RURAL COUNTIES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE COALITION; 2) PARTNERING WITH THE NEBRASKA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION (NECAA) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AT THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCEFOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, COUNTY ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS; 3) PROVIDING TRAINING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER STATEWIDE AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE TRAINING ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO IMPROVE RESPONSE; AND 4) PROVIDING THE COALITION AND THE RURAL PROGRAMS ACCESS TO REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO UTILIZE EITHER A LANGUAGE LINE OR INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR COMMUNITIES FOR ELIGIBLE RURAL VICTIMS WHO SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGES. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE BROCHURES WITH INFORMATION REGARDINGVICTIM SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.

GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS

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)).

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROJECT

CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT FOR SERVING SURVIVORS IN NEBRASKA.

SUPPORT NEBRASKAS MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS IN THEIR SERVICE PROVISION TO SURVIVORS

FY 2015 GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO THE NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA

PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEBRASKA'S NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS.

SDVC-2025 - STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION

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.

SDVC-2024

STC6-2022

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.

SDVC-2023

DEVELOPING CAPACITY TO SERVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN RURAL NEBRASKA

SDVC-2022

SDC6-2021

SDVC-2021

SDVC-2020

SDVC-2019

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

NEBRASKA COALITION STATEWIDE PREVENTION SUPPORT

SDVC-2018

2017 SDVC

2016 SDVC

2010 SDVC

2009 SDVC

2015 SDVC

2014 SDVC

2011 SDVC

2012 SDVC

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STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROJECT

THE NEBRASKA COALITION RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION GRANT WILL SUPPORT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PREVENTION EFFORTS ACROSS NEBRASKA AND ITS NETWORK OF PROGRAMS. - THE COALITION WILL USE THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN ITS PRIMARY PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE STRATEGIES AND INCORPORATE ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS THE HEALTH INEQUITIES THAT CREATE A DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON HISTORICALLY OPPRESSED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES INTO ITS WORK. BY THE END OF THE FUNDING GRANT PERIOD, THE COALITION EXPECTS TO INCREASE ITS UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE COALITION’S ABILITY TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EQUITY-FOCUSED SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN NEBRASKA: - COALITION STAFF EXPERTISE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES; - AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS; - CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND HOW THEY ARE OR ARE NOT MEETING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE PRIMARY PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY WORK NEEDS; - CURRENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVISION, AND HOW WELL THEY INCORPORATE PRIMARY PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY; AND - COALITION AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT.

SDC3-2020