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VAWA 2013 – AVA’s Summary of Legislation
Hello STOP Administrators!! AVA is providing the following summary of some of the changes included in VAWA 2013. Please remember that the effective date of VAWA 2013 is October of this year so these changes would apply to your 2014 STOP awards. This summary primarily includes changes affecting the STOP Formula Grant Program and is […]
2013 STOP FAQs
Office on Violence Against Women Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About STOP Formula Grants Updated February 2014 NOTE: These FAQs have been updated to reflect changes made by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013). These changes took effect on October 1, 2014, with the Fiscal Year 2014 grants. If the funding involved […]
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) was signed on September 26, 2006. The intent is to empower every American with the ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision. The end result is to reduce wasteful spending in the government. The FFATA legislation requires information on federal awards (federal financial assistance […]
Office for Civil Rights
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) ensures that recipients of financial assistance from OJP and its components comply with federal laws that prohibit discrimination in both employment and the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability. In addition, federal law […]
2014 FAQs on Nondiscrimination
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, which President Obama signed on March 7, 2013, amends the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 by adding a grant condition that prohibits discrimination by recipients of certain Department of Justice funds. Access the FAQs on the Nondiscrimination Grant Condition.
SAM Regulations
WHAT IS SAM? The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is NO fee to register for this site. Entities may register at no cost directly from this page. User guides and webinars are available under the Help tab on the […]
Implementation Plan Toolkit
Introduction The STOP Formula Grants Program is the primary source of Federal funding addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking for States and Territories. It has the most broad-ranging application of any Federal grant program specifically aimed at these violent crimes. STOP Grants are intended to enhance and improve the way that law […]
2005 STOP FAQs
2005 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON STOP FORMULA GRANTS Note: The following FAQs were added in January, 2013: Service Population – #5 Financial Issues – #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19 Certifications – #33 The following FAQs were amended in January, 2013: Service Population – #2 and #4 Types of Services – […]
AVA/OVW Conference Call – February 2015
Summary of Conference Call Meeting between AVA & OVW Date: Monday, February 2 at 11:00 AM EST. OVW Staff: Associate Director Michelle Brickley and Program Managers Kim Galvan and Omar Mohammed AVA Board Members: Liz Greb, MaryEllen Garcia and Michelle Bynum AVA Coordinator: Dorene Whitworth ISSUES DISCUSSED: STOP/SASP Solicitation Michelle Brickley offered the following solicitation […]
NO MORE Week
NO MORE WEEK: MARCH 8-14TH What is NO MORE? NO MORE is a movement to raise public awareness and engage bystanders around ending domestic violence and sexual assault. Launched in March 2013 by a coalition of leading advocacy and service organizations and major corporations, NO MORE is supported by hundreds of domestic violence and sexual […]