Cooperative Agreement 15POVC24GK02974NONF

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $500K
Federal Agency
Victims of Crime
Federal Grant Program
16.582
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
St Paul, MN 55101, USA
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  1. Developing 30 new multimedia content pieces for the SurvivorSpace website and mobile app, created by and for underserved adult survivors.
  2. Coordinating 48 online "SurvivorCircles" featuring the experiences and perspectives of underserved survivors.
  3. Offering 5 clinician-facilitated online support groups per week for male survivors.
  4. Facilitating 10 interactive online networking opportunities for survivors and subject matter experts.
  5. Conducting outreach to broadly market SurvivorSpace resources, SurvivorCircles, and online support groups to underserved populations.

The project will be led by Zero Abuse Project in collaboration with partner organizations including Men & Healing, Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition, National Native Children's Trauma Center, and Sacred Spaces. The award period is October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

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