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FY 2017 STOP Formula Grant Program

OVW has announced release of the FY 2017 STOP Formula Grant Program solicitation. You may access the solicitation at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/967326/download. Applications are due on June 28, 2017. If you have already submitted your Implementation Plan to OVW you must include it again with your application.

AVA Annual Meeting – Tucson 2017

AVA Annual Meeting 2017 March 28, 2017 Tucson, Arizona   It was great being in Tucson with you and we want to thank you for joining us at the AVA Annual Meeting!  For me personally, it was exciting to meet some of you for the very first time and reconnecting with so many friends/administrators that […]

Big news…!

 On behalf of the Association of VAWA Administrators (AVA) Board we would like to thank all those who dedicate their time, expertise and experience in administering the Violence Against Women Act formula awards. As administrators, we understand the day-to-day complexities and challenges in administering VAWA funds, in addition to the other funds that many of […]

Rape Survivor Child Custody Act

From: Loder, Amy (OVW) [mailto:Amy.Loder@usdoj.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 10:09 AMSubject: Application for Rape Survivor Child Custody Act Funding Deadline Approaching May 9, 2017.Importance: High   Good morning.   Applications and certification letters for the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act (RSCCA) funds are due by 11:59 om ET May 9, 2017. Documents must be submitted to OVW at OVW.RSCCA@usdoj.gov. OVW will not be able to […]

Austin Peer to Peer Meeting – Febrary 2017

AVA held a Peer-to-Peer meeting in February in Austin.   A lot of information was covered,  many great conversations were had, and valuable lessons were learned from one another on how to accomplish the day-to-day work of meeting STOP program mandates.  A little time was also taken to discuss how the influx of VOCA funds has […]

Congressional Letter Issuing Guidance to ICE on Victims of Crime

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2017 CONTACT: Caroline Rowland (Demings): caroline.rowland@mail.house.gov Coleman Lamb (Rice): coleman.lamb@mail.house.gov Reps. Demings and Rice to Demand ICE End Courthouse Detentions for Victims of Domestic Violence WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Val Demings (FL-10) and Kathleen Rice (NY-04) are circulating a letter to House colleagues urging the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration […]