The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a $595,501 Cooperative Agreement under the Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program (CFDA 16.528) to the Center for Excellence in Aging and Geriatric Health, a non-profit organization based in Williamsburg, Virginia. The grant supports a multi-faceted project to: 1) Provide training to law enforcement, prosecutors, the judiciary, and other professionals to improve identification, investigation, and prosecution of elder abuse cases, including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, abandonment, and financial exploitation against individuals aged 50 and older; 2) Enhance services for older victims of abuse; 3) Establish or strengthen multidisciplinary collaborative community responses to address abuse in later life; and 4) Conduct cross-training for victim service organizations, government agencies, courts, law enforcement, and non-profits serving older adult victims. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $595.5k | 9/23/24 |