This program seeks to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. This program encourages collaboration to overcome the problems of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural communities. There is express language for legal aid.
Victims of Crime
DOJ – Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence (2020)
This program is designed to enhance law enforcement responses, targeted responses to sexual assault, coordinated community responses, enhanced prosecution responses, and improved judicial handling of cases. There is express language for legal services and advocacy (though activities are restricted).
DOJ – Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations (2020)
This program is designed to support the development and implementation of outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim services to those victims. Applicants are encouraged to address stalking and propose projects in rural communities.
DOJ – Legal Assistance for Victims (2020)
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) is designed to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in matters related to or arising out of violence. The goal of this program is to develop innovative and collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims.
DOJ – Justice for Families Program (2020)
The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and stalking. There is express language for legal aid.
HHS – Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children *Forecast* (2020)
This grant opportunity will fund demonstration projects to expand their capacity to prevent future domestic violence by addressing the needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.
DOL – Re-Employment Support and Training for the Opioid Related Epidemic, RESTORE Grant Program (2019)
Applications Due: August 23, 2019 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Eligible applicants will directly address the employment needs of women affected by the opioid crisis and combat its impact in some of the hardest hit areas of the country. Applicants… Read More ›
OVW – Alaska Full Faith and Credit Training and Technical Assistance Request for Concept Papers (2019)
Applications Due: September 2, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST. This initiative assists tribes and law enforcement to improve enforcement of tribal protection orders. The VAWA full faith and credit provision provides that states, tribes, and territories must inforce qualifying protection… Read More ›
HUD – Specialized Housing and Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (2019)
Applications Due: October 30, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (for technical assistance, by August 30, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.) Description The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), in conjunction with… Read More ›
HHS – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Planning (2019)
SYNOPSIS POST DATE: November 15, 2018 APPLICATION DUE DATE: January 15, 2019 Description: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Planning. The purpose of RCORP-Planning is to support… Read More ›