Valorus

OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ELECTRONIC LEARNING (E-LEARNING) COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE CENTER FOR SV AND IPV PRE

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NATIONAL ON-LINE RESOURCE CENER AND E-LEARNING

PREVENTCONNECT: E-LEARNING COLLABORATIVE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE PREVENTION - PREVENTCONNECT, A NATIONAL PROJECT OF VALORUS (FORMERLY THE CALIFORNIA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ALSO KNOWN AS VALOR), WILL PROVIDE AN E-LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR CDC-FUNDED RECIPIENTS. PREVENTCONNECT WILL USE A RANGE OF ONLINE VIRTUAL MODALITIES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CDC’S DIVISION OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION (DVP)-FUNDED RECIPIENTS AND PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS NATIONALLY. SPECIFICALLY, PREVENTCONNECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF RPE AND DELTA RECIPIENTS TO USE DATA, EVALUATION, AND BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE TO PLAN, SELECT, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE SV AND IPV PREVENTION STRATEGIES, AND PARTICULARLY STRATEGIES THAT IMPACT MULTIPLE FORMS OF VIOLENCE. ADDITIONALLY, PREVENTCONNECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF RPE AND DELTA RECIPIENTS TO INCORPORATE HEALTH EQUITY FRAMEWORKS AND CONCEPTS EFFECTIVELY INTO IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

PREVENTCONNECT: E-LEARNING COLLABORATIVE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE PREVENTION

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS (LEAP)

ELECTRONIC LEARNING (E-LEARNING) COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE CENTER FOR SV AND IPV PRE

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS 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 IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

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, VALORUS WILL IMPLEMENT THE MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS WITH STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL EXPAND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STARRSA (SCIENCE-BASED TREATMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RISK REDUCTION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT). STARRSA IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIOR. EXPANDED IMPLEMENTATION OF STARRSA WILL ADDRESS KEY GAPS IN SERVICES RELATED TO BEHAVIOR CHANGE OF CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONDENTS, EXPAND THE OPTIONS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CAMPUSES, AND OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE EFFICACY OF GRIEVANCE PROCESSES INTENDED TO HOLD STUDENTS MEANINGFULLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, PREVENT THE BEHAVIOR FROM RECURRING, AND GIVE THEM THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE SAFELY IN ANY COMMUNITY. DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD, VALORUS AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL: 1) REVIEW AND REFINE THE STARRSA TRAINING MATERIALS AND CURRICULUM TO INCORPORATE NEW RESEARCH; 2) CONDUCT OUTREACH AND INFORMATION SESSIONS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE DIVERSITY OF THE STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND THE STARRSA MODEL; 3) SELECT CAMPUSES THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTENSIVE TTA; 4) PROVIDE STARRSA TRAINING; AND 5) OFFER ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS PURPOSE AREA 1: EMERGING ISSUES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS FOR $750,000, OF WHICH $750,000 WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH THE OVW INNOVATION FUND.

CALCASA'S CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

PREVENTCONNECT: E-LEARNING COLLABORATIVE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE PREVENTION - PREVENTCONNECT, A NATIONAL PROJECT OF VALORUS®, WILL PROVIDE A CROSS-CUTTING E-LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR CDC-FUNDED RECIPIENTS, ADDRESSING SHARED RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND INTEGRATED PREVENTION APPROACHES FOR MULTIPLE FORMS OF VIOLENCE. BY OFFERING VIRTUAL PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND INNOVATIVE ONLINE TOOLS, PREVENTCONNECT WILL SUPPORT CDC PROGRAM RECIPIENTS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SPECIFICALLY, PREVENTCONNECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CDC VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRACTICE AND TRANSLATION BRANCH (VPPTB) PROGRAMS, RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION (RPE), PREVENTING VIOLENCE AFFECTING YOUNG LIVES (PREVAYL), DELTA AHEAD, AND ESSENTIALS FOR PREVENTING ACES TO USE DATA, EVALUATION, AND BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE TO PLAN, SELECT, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE INTEGRATED PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS MULTIPLE FORMS OF VIOLENCE. ADDITIONALLY, PREVENTCONNECT WILL ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF VPPTB RECIPIENTS TO EFFECTIVELY INCORPORATE HEALTH EQUITY FRAMEWORKS AND CONCEPTS INTO THEIR IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

CALCASA'S CAMPUS GRANTEE TA PROJECT

TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES PROJECT

PROPOSAL ABSTRACT  PURPOSE AREA 1: PROJECT SITES VALORUS (VALOR) SUBMITS THIS PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS,  OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME (OVC) UNDER PURPOSE AREA 1: PROJECT SITES OF THE OVC FY 2022 SAFETY, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN YOUTH DETENTION SOLICITATION (O-OVC-2022-171240) FOR A 36-MONTH GRANT OF $500,000 TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF VALOR AND TWO OF ITS MEMBER COMMUNITY-BASED VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS (SURE HELPLINE CENTER; AND PARTNERS AGAINST VIOLENCE, FORMERLY SAN BERNARDINO SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES, INC.), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES (IMPERIAL COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT/JUVENILE HALL, AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT’S DETENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTER(S), RESPECTIVELY):  (1) TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO DETAINED JUVENILES WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED; (2) TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY STAFF MEMBERS ON HOW TO RESPOND TO AND SUPPORT JUVENILE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS; AND (3) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP ENSURE VICTIM SERVICES DELIVERY TO DETAINED JUVENILE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS.  THIS PROPOSED PROJECT ALSO WILL ADDRESS BOTH PRIORITY AREAS A AND B, BY ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE INVOLVEMENT OF PROJECT PARTNER SURE HELPLINE CENTER, WHICH IS A CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION.

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS (LEAP)

CALCASA'S LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS (LEAP) 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 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 1, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EMERGING EXECUTIVES AND ASPIRING LEADERS WORKING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.   THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2020-TA-AX-K022.

THE TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES GRANT PROGRAM (DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20122. THE GOAL OF THE DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN AND BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND TO HOLD PERPETRATORS OF SUCH CRIMES ACCOUNTABLE. DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS; INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE; AND IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN THE GRANTEE’S ORGANIZATION AND/OR SERVICE AREA AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS THAT BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE WORK. FUNDS MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE TEAM THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATION SERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING AND AT LEAST ONE NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATION SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR DEAF INDIVIDUALS.

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)).

CALCASA'S STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING PROJECT

SUPPORT FOR 2010 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE

CALCASA'S STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING PROJECT

STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION CAPACITY GRANT

CALCASA'S STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING PROJECT

RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: ENHANCING CAPACITY FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION BY STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT 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.

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.

GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO STATE COALITIONS PROGRAM

CALCASA'S STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING PROJECT

CALCASA'S CAMPUSCONNECT ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

CALCASA'S STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING PROJECT

RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: ASSESSING COALITION CAPACITY TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION FOR CALIFORNIA - VALORUS (VALOR), CALIFORNIA’S STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION, WILL CONDUCT A CAPACITY ASSESSMENT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ITS CURRENT CAPACITY TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND PRIMARY PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY WORK, WITH A FOCUS ON STAFFING AND RESOURCES, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE, COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND DATA AND EVALUATION.

CALCASA'S BUILDING REFUGE FOR IMMIGRANT DETAINEES THROUGH GOVERNANCE AND ENGAGEMENT (BRIDGE)