Ujima

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

UJIMA INC. THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY, SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTER ON FAMILY VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND DATING VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

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

UJIMA: ADVANCING ACCESS FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES

FY2021 FVPSA ARP ACT SUPPLEMENTAL

ENHANCING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE AND FIREARMS 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 SERVICES 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.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 42, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING OR IMPROVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH TEAMS ARE INFORMED BY CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.   THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

HBCU TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 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, UJIMA: THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK SKEPTICS, LA; BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENARDEN INTERNATIONAL; JUST SOLUTIONS; THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SISTERS OF COLOR ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND THE PERSON CENTER WILL IMPLEMENT THE IMPROVING RESPONSES & ADVOCACY FOR BLACK SURVIVORS PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE SERVICES AND RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING FOR BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN SURVIVORS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, UJIMA WILL: CONDUCT LISTENING SESSIONS TO HELP INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT; CREATE RESOURCES; HOST REGIONAL MEETINGS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROUNDTABLES; CONDUCT QUARTERLY WEBINARS AND OTHER VIRTUAL TRAININGS; DEVELOP A DATABASE OF LOCAL AND STATE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; AND PRODUCE A FINAL REPORT THAT REVEALS LESSONS LEARNED, GAPS AND BARRIERS, AND PROMISING PRACTICES FOR BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. UJIMA AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ALSO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER OVW TA PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 02: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD PROJECT

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, UJIMA: THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY (UJIMA) WILL CONTINUE TO DELIVER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) THAT ARE GRANTEES OR POTENTIAL GRANTEES OF THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS (CAMPUS PROGRAM). THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND TRAUMA INFORMED STRATEGIES/APPROACHES TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING (COLLECTIVELY, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR GBV) ON CAMPUS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, UJIMA WILL CONVENE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, CONDUCT TOPICAL WEBINARS ON EMERGING ISSUES RELEVANT TO HBCUS, CONDUCT ONSITE TA VISITS, CONDUCT CHECK IN AND QUARTERLY INSTITUTION SPECIFIC COHORT CALLS, PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY TA PROVIDER CONFERENCE CALLS AND ANNUAL PLANNING MEETINGS, COLLABORATE WITH THE CAMPUS PROGRAM TA TEAM, HOST ANNUAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, DEVELOP FACT SHEETS RELEVANT TO HBCUS, DEVELOP CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT HBCUS IN ADDRESSING GBV, AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON STRATEGIC PLANS SUBMITTED BY NEW AND CONTINUATION GRANTEES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 03: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS). THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02199-CAMP.

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 SERVICES 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.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 15, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COURTS ON THE INTERSECTION OF RACIAL EQUITY AND PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS WITHIN THE COURT PROCESS IN CIVIL, CRIMINAL, AND FAMILY COURTS ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.   THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

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 SERVICES 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.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 29, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CONSORTIUM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT FOR IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES PROGRAM GRANTEES AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES ON THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING IN TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS), ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS, BLACKS, HISPANICS, OR LGTBQ COMMUNITIES.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.   THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

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 UJIMA INC., THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY  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.

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