Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault And Family Violence Corp

PACIFIC PARTNERS PROJECT (PPP): COLLEGE SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY & PREVENTION INITIATIVE

THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (OAG) OF GUAM AND GUAM COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND FAMILY VIOLENCE (GCASAFV) ARE COLLABORATING ON PROJECT SETBE YAN PROTEHI, A JOINT APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER PURPOSE AREA 1 AND PRIORITY CONSIDERATION 1(A) OF THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, FY2022 ENHANCED COLLABORATIVE MODEL TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT SOLICITATION, OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: O-OVC-2022-171264, CFDA 16.320. THE PROJECT SETBE YAN PROTEHI GOAL IS TO REESTABLISH THE MARIANAS HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE (MHTTF) AND SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON GUAM WITH RESOURCES FOR STAFF, TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND SERVICES. THE OAG WILL SERVE AS THE LEAD LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICANT AND WILL SUBMIT ITS APPLICATION FOR $750,000; GCASAFV WILL SERVE AS THE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER APPLICANT AND WILL SUBMIT FOR $750,000. INVESTIGATIONS & PROSECUTIONS. DATA ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES MAY NOT WARRANT ATTENTION AS A PRIORITY FOR GUAM’S LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE OAG INVESTIGATED ONE HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE IN MAY 2022 AND REFERRED TO US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES DUE TO JURISDICTION RESTRAINTS. THE OAG INVESTIGATED A REPORT IN APRIL 2022 OF A SUSPECTED VICTIM POSTING ON TINDER; THE OAG REFERRED TO HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS (HIS) AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. HIS REPORTED ONE INVESTIGATION IN 2020, IN 2019, AND IN 2018. VICTIMS SERVED. THE BUREAU OF WOMEN’S AFFAIRS RECEIVED A CALL IN 2020 FROM A HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM FOR ASSISTANCE. THE OAG FUNDED SIX SUBGRANTEES TO ASSIST TRAFFICKING VICTIMS – ONLY ONE LABOR TRAFFICKING CASE WAS REPORTED. HIS REPORTED TWO LABOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS SERVED IN 2020; THREE VICTIMS OF LABOR/SEX TRAFFICKING SERVED IN 2019; AND FOUR SEX/LABOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS SERVED IN 2018. VICTIM ADVOCATES REACHING OUT SERVED TWO SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PLUS A MINOR CHILD AND ONE MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIM IN 2019. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION. THE OAG AND GCASAFV ARE REQUESTING CONSIDERATION UNDER PRIORITY 1(A) IN SUPPORT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13985 . THE PROJECT SEEKS TO SERVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, TARGETING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SUCH AS MIGRANTS FROM THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES, TOURISTS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, AND PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS. OF GUAM’S CURRENT POPULATION OF 169,086, 83% ARE ASIAN (34%) AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (49%). WITH GUAM'S STATUTE THAT CREATED THE MARIANAS HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, OVC FUNDING WILL AFFORD GUAM THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN A COORDINATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND VICTIM SERVICES RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND IN THE REGION AS IT IMPACTS GUAM.

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)).

2019 STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

AWARENESS CAPACITY-BUILDING & TRAINING (ACT) PROJECT

PROJECT ACTIVATING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (PROJECT ACE)

PROJECT 'COMMUNITIES IN ACTION' (CIA): A COLLABORATIVE VILLAGE RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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

THE GRANTS TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ENCOURAGE MEN AND BOYS TO WORK AS ALLIES WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE GUAM COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND FAMILY VIOLENCE (GUAM COALITION) WILL IMPLEMENT PREVENTION, RESOURCES, OUTREACH, AWARENESS (PROA) TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO TARGETED VILLAGES IN GUAM. SPECIFICALLY, THE GUAM COALITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GUMAMAMI, INC., AIMS TO: 1) ENABLE MEN AND BOYS TO MODEL RESPECT AND HEALTHY BEHAVIORS/ACTIONS AS ALLIES IN PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS; 2) ENHANCE PREVENTION, RESOURCES, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS PROJECTS THAT INCORPORATE ISLAND CULTURAL PRACTICES INTO EXISTING MALE-FOCUSED PROGRAMS; AND 3) FACILITATE ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROA PROJECT THROUGH A CULTURALLY RELEVANT TRAIN-THE-TRAINER MODEL. ALSO, BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS, INCLUDING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES FROM THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, THAT ADAPTS RESOURCES TO ISLAND CULTURAL PRACTICES, THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS OVW PRIORITY AREAS 1 AND 5. THE PROJECT PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

SDVC-2022

SDC6-2021

SDVC-2021

SDVC-2020

SDVC-2019

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

AWARENESS CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING (ACT) PROJECT

SDVC-2018

2017 SDVC

2016 SDVC

2015 SDVC

2014 SDVC

2011 SDVC

2012 SDVC

2013 SDVC

COMMUNITY RESOURCES: ENHANCING AWARENESS & TRAINING TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES & ADDRESS NEEDS (CREATION) PROJECT

PREVENTION RESOURCES & OUTREACH ASSESSMENT (PROA) PROJECT - THE GUAM COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT & FAMILY VIOLENCE (GCASAFV) PROPOSES TO CHAMPION PRIMARY PREVENTION TO REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON GUAM THROUGH ITS PREVENTION RESOURCES & OUTREACH ASSESSMENT (PROA) PROJECT. 'PROA' IS ALSO THE TERM FOR THE TRADITIONAL SAILING OUTRIGGER BOATS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANAS, THE CHAMORU. WITH THIS PROA PROJECT, GCASAFV WILL NAVIGATE THE ISLAND'S LARGELY ASIAN-PACIFIC ISLAND (API)COMMUNITY, ENGAGE GCASAFV'S MEMBER PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND FACILITATE LISTENING SESSIONS WITH GCASAFV'S COMMUNITY ACTION (CA) TEAMS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN TO ADVANCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND FOSTER SAFE, HEALTHY, AND VIOLENCE-FREE COMMUNITIES. ALL TOO OFTEN THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE IS REACTIONARY AND AND PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE SHORTCHANGED. GCASAFV IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCE ITS OWN RESOURCES THROUGH TRAINING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CA TEAMS, REPRESENTING TARGETED COMMUNITIES -- YOUTH AND FAMILIES, YOUNG ADULTS, ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, API, MEN, AND LGBTQ.

SDC3-2020

GUAM'S PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS

GUAM'S PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD

DISTRICTS OF GUAM OND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS PSN PROJECT

GUAM'S PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT