Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault Inc

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, THE MISSISSIPPI COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (MSCASA) WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT TO IMPLEMENT THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CAMPUS CONSORTIUM (CSCC) PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT STRATEGIES IN ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING (DVSAS) ON HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU), HISPANIC SERVICE INSTITUTIONS (HSI), AND TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (TCU) CAMPUSES. THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED, INTENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS ROOTED IN A CULTURE-SPECIFIC FRAMEWORK, REFLECTS THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES IN ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ON CAMPUS. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CAMPUSES IN DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING VAWA CRIMES THAT INCLUDES ESTABLISHING COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAMS, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS, VICTIM SERVICES, AND MULTI-FACETED PREVENTION PROGRAMMING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, MSCASA AND ITS PARTNERS WILL: 1) CONDUCT A BASELINE ANALYSIS OF HBCUS, HSIS AND TCUS CURRENT EFFORTS IN RESPONDING TO DVSAS INCLUSIVE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES, PROGRAMMING, PROTOCOL, STAKEHOLDERS AND NEEDS; 2) DEVELOP CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES; 3)CONDUCT WEBINARS AND INDIVIDUALIZED VIRTUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 4) ASSIST WITH PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTIONS AND EXCHANGES; 5) CONDUCTING SITE VISITS; 6) PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND HOST THE COLLEGE YOUNG ADVOCATES INSTITUTE (C-YAI) FOR STUDENT LEADERS; AND 7) HOST IN-PERSON AND/OR VIRTUAL CULTURALLY AFFIRMING AND RESPONSIVE SKILL BUILDING MEETINGS FOR OVW CAMPUS GRANTEES AND POTENTIAL CAMPUS GRANTEES. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS PURPOSE AREA 3: CAMPUS SPECIAL INITIATIVE - CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CAMPUSES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS FOR $2,000,000, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

MS RURAL SERVICES ADVOCACY FORENSICS ENHANCED RESPONSE

OVW CAMPUS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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: A) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; B) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; AND/OR C) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: A) 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; B) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG- AND SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; C) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; D) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND E) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS.    THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

NATIONAL CAMPUS ONLINE RESOURCES AND CLEARINGHOUSE TO OVW CAMPUS GRANTEES AND NON-GRANTEES.

CAMPUS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY BOARDS

MS RURAL EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (MS-REAP) PROJECT WILL ADDRESS DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN 68 RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MISSISSIPPI

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 10, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE VICTIM SERVICES AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING, REFERRAL PROCESSES, COLLABORATIVE VICTIM SERVICE MODELS WITH LOCAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND TRAINING FOR CAMPUS ADVOCATES.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.   THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2019-TA-AX-K029.

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)).

OVW TA CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES

STATE COALITION AND SASP

OVW FY15 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

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 9, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH THE AN ONLINE CLEARINGHOUSE. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE UPDATING  AND MAINTAINING THE EXISTING PUBLIC-FACING CLEARINGHOUSE AND GRANTEE PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE, CREATING MECHANISMS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, AND ENSURING THE LATEST AND MOST RELEVANT INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED. THE WEBSITE WILL INCLUDE RESOURCES TAILORED TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATORS.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.   THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2016-TA-AX-K076

FY 17 SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROGRAM

GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

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

ENHANCING CAPACITY FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY

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 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, THE MISSISSIPPI COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (MSCASA) WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, INCLUDING INSTITUTIONS IN THE GULF REGION, THAT ARE FUNDED UNDER THE FY 2024 OVW EXPANDING SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES ON CAMPUS PILOT PROGRAM. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FUNDED INSTITUTIONS TO DOCUMENT THEIR WORK AND DEVELOP A PROMISING PRACTICES GUIDE THAT CAN SERVE AS A MODEL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES OFFERED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, MSCASA WILL CONDUCT CHECK-IN CALLS AND WEBINARS WITH PILOT GRANTEES, ASSESS THE GRANTEES VICTIM SERVICE PROVISION ON CAMPUS, DEVELOP PEER EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENGAGE THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM (CCRT) ON GRANTEES CAMPUSES TO ENHANCE VICTIM-CENTERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 2: SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

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.

OVW FY 2010 GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO STATE COALITION PROGRAM

MS COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN MISSISSIPPI.

OVW 2015 SPECIAL INITIATIVE

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

2014 MISSISSIPPI SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES

CDC RPE MS COALITION PREVENTION CAPACITY - PURPOSE: MS COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (MSCASA) IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCACY AND PREVENTION ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING TEN LOCAL RAPE CRISIS CENTERS, FIVE BEING CDC-RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION FUNDED CENTERS (RPE CENTERS) TO IMPLEMENT PRIMARY PREVENTION USING THE SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL MODEL AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. MSCASA PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVOCATES, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THE MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITIES, SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY, CORRECTIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN MISSISSIPPI. MSCASA BUILDS UPON STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE GOALS OF STRENGTHENING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING AND PROMOTING COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION STRATEGIES AROUND THE STATE. MSCASA PROVIDES ALL-INCLUSIVE, RESPONSIVE, AND WELL-INFORMED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE SURVIVOR-CENTERED RESPONSES ARE HOLISTIC, WHILE HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. MSCASA WILL BUILD AND ENHANCE THE PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY. THIS 12-MONTH PERIOD REQUIRES MSCASA TO CONDUCT A PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF READINESS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EQUITY-FOCUSED STRATEGIES, DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON ASSESSMENT FINDINGS TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY, AND ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION. USE A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO ADDRESS PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY POPULATION(S) AND COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH BURDEN OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE (SV), ASSESS EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS TO DETERMINE GAPS, AND IDENTIFY COLLABORATIVES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND ALIGN COALITION AND STATE RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION (RPE) PROGRAM PRIMARY PREVENTION EFFORTS. THIS FOCUS HELPS BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR MSCASA TO ENHANCE, EXPAND, AND STRENGTHEN PRIMARY SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS, ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES, INCREASE THE USE OF DAT A TO INFORM PROGRAMMATIC DECISIONS AND CREATE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE RPE PROGRAM. OUTCOMES: DURING THIS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE, MSCASA WILL ENHANCE, EXPAND, AND STRENGTHEN PRIMARY PREVENTION OF SV EFFORTS; ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITIES; CREATE MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION CENTERS (RPE CENTERS). BY THE END OF A 12-MONTH PERIOD, MSCASA WILL PERFORM A PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF THE COALITION'S READINESS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EQUITY-FOCUSED SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON ASSESSMENT FINDINGS TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AND ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION. MSCASA WILL REDUCE THE BARRIERS AND LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HEALTH EQUITIES. MSCASA WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES: INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF STAFF EXPERTISE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES; INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES USED TO IDENTIFY POPULATION(S) AND COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS; INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND HOW THESE PARTNERSHIPS ARE/ARE NOT MEETING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE PRIMARY PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY WORK NEEDS; AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVISION AND HOW WELL IT INCORPORATES HEALTH EQUITY. MSCASA WILL HIRE A DEDICATED PREVENTION COORDINATOR TO MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. MSCASA WILL SHARE RESOURCE TOOLS WITH 5 RPE CENTERS TO ASSESS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE CAPACITY OR NEEDED CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT PRIMARY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. MSCASA WILL WORK WITH CDC NATIONAL TA PROVIDERS, MS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND UTILIZE EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCES FROM CDC, MSDH, OTHER IDENTIFIED PARTNERS DOING PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY WORK. THIS WILL HELP TO ENHANCE EFFORTS TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR THE COALITION.