VAWA Resources
FY 2023 OVW Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
The OVW Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program solicitation has been released. This grant program supports a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, abandonment, economic abuse, or willful harm committed against victims who are 50 years of age or older To access this […]
Justice for Families Program Solicitation FY 2023
OVW sent out the FY 2023 Solicitation Announcement yesterday for the Justice for Families Program Solicitation. In the event that you did not receive it, here’s the link: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1557636/download Take care! Barry
FFY 2022 STOP and SASP Allocation Charts
Good afternoon. Amy Loder sent out an email today announcing the STOP VAWA and the SASP allocation amounts. I am sure that you probably already received her email but as this is important information, I wanted to send you a second notice. I am attaching a copy of both charts for your easy reference. Take […]
VAWA “Incentive” Programs
Happy Monday! You likely received the following email from Amy Loder today but just in case you did not, please read below in italics for Amy’s message: Good afternoon, As you are aware, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) authorized two new “incentive” programs that, if funded, would enable states […]
VAWA Reauthorization “Redline” Document
Good afternoon. Per the request of many VAWA Administrators, I am sharing the following document that outlines the changes in the most recent VAWA Reauthorization when compared to the previously existing statute. A great big thank you to the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence who prepared this redline document that details […]
VAWA Reauthorization Comparisons
During our AVA Annual Meeting last week, several administrators requested something akin to a side-by-side comparison of the 2021 VAWA Reauthorization (passed in 2022) and the 2013 VAWA Reauthorization. I will continue to work on this but wanted to share part of a press release in March by the USDOJ Office of Public Affairs. […]
OVW FY 2022 SASP Solicitation
This is a reminder that you probably received from your OVW Program Manager today. OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program Solicitation Application JustGrants Deadline: May 12, 2022, 9PM https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1492451/download Take care, Barry
SASP Solicitation
Happy Thursday VAWA Administrators! You probably just received the below email from Amy Loder/OVW but just in case you did not receive it, we wanted to make sure that you were aware of this upcoming solicitation deadline. “Good morning. The SASP solicitation has posted to the OVW website. It may be accessed at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1492451/download […]
2022 VAWA Reauthorization Act – section by section summary
Here is a link to a section by section summary of the 2022 VAWA Reauthorization Act. Take care and have a great weekend! Barry
VAWA Reauthorization
Good afternoon. Please find attached, an important press release from the Department of Justice this afternoon regarding the Reauthorization of VAWA. I do not have any additional details at this point but I will keep you posted if I learn anything new. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-applauds-reauthorization-violence-against-women-act Take care, Barry