Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault Inc

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING 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 INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C). THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, THE LOUISIANA FOUNDATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (LAFASA) WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE STATUTORY CONSIDERATION:IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. AT LEAST 80% OF CLIENTS REPRESENTED WILL BE SURVIVORS OF NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: PLAIN-LANGUAGE MATERIALS OUTLINING THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A PROTECTIVE ORDER.

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)).

FY 19 OVW GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS LOUISIANA FOUNDATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT

ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA, TO PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES OF PERSONAL VIOLENCE

FY 17 OVW GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONSLOUISIANA FOUNDATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT

GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

ENHANCING RPE AND SV PREVENTION IN LOUISIANA

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 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.

FY10 OVW GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS, AND STATE COALITION SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE PROGRAM GRANTS

STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROGRAM

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROJECT

ASSESSING CAPACITY FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN LOUISIANA - THE LOUISIANA FOUNDATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (LAFASA) SEEKS TO REDUCE LOUISIANA’S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH AND SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES AS WELL AS THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE STATE. THIS REQUIRES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT CAPACITY AND STATEWIDE SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS THAT IMPACT HEALTH EQUITY AND INEQUITIES. THE STATE COALITION WILL CONTRACT WITH AN AGENCY TO SERVE AS THE HEALTH EQUITY ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR. THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR WILL CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH RPE-FUNDED SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS, ACCREDITED SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE RPE FUNDING, INDIVIDUALS AT THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS IN PRIMARY PREVENTION, INCLUDING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE INTERACTIONS WILL BE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, BASED ON PARTICIPANT ABILITY, AND WILL OCCUR DURING ONE-ON-VISITS, SCHEDULED REGIONAL MEETINGS, AND THE PREVENTIONISTS/ADVOCATES OF COLOR ROUNDTABLE THAT LAFASA HOSTS. THE RESULT OF THIS WILL BE THE IDENTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS, AN ANALYSIS OF PARTNERSHIPS AND GAPS, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH CURRENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCORPORATES HEALTH EQUITY IN LOUISIANA. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO SEEK TO OFFER MORE EQUITY-FOCUSED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, THROUGH A STATEWIDE SUMMIT, VIRTUAL TRAININGS, AND ATTENDANCE AT THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE.

RECOVERY GRANT TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION