The national network to end domestic violence (NNEDV) will expand and enhance nationwide support for survivors of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA), including image-based sexual abuse, non-consensual…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded the National Network To End Domestic Violence, Inc. (NNEDV) $1,000,000 on October 1, 2025, through a cooperative agreement under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582).

NNEDV will expand and enhance nationwide support for survivors of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)—including image-based sexual abuse, non-consensual intimate image sharing, online harassment, deepfake exploitation, and other forms of digital violence—through its Safety Net Project. The organization will develop a comprehensive national protocol for responding to TFA for use by victim service providers, law enforcement, and industry professionals. Direct victim services will include guidance on legal remedies, image removal, online privacy strategies, and best practices for navigating complex online reporting processes and the legal system. NNEDV will create new survivor-centered resources and expand education on laws such as the Take It Down Act. The initiative will serve thousands of victims nationwide through more effective, coordinated professional responses to TFA, increased knowledge of content removal and reporting options, greater awareness of legal rights, and improved online safety and privacy.

The award runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Washington, DC. NNEDV is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that leverages federal grant funding from the Department of Justice to develop innovative services and provide technical assistance addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, and related forms of abuse.

The national network to end domestic violence (NNEDV) will expand and enhance nationwide support for survivors of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA), including image-based sexual abuse, non-consensual intimate image sharing, online harassment, deepfake exploitation, and other forms of digital violence through its safety net project, the nations longest-standing initiative addressing TFA. NNEDV will develop a comprehensive national protocol for responding to TFA for use by victim service providers, law enforcement, and industry professionals. Victims will receive direct services, including guidance on legal remedies, image removal, online privacy strategies, and best practices for navigating complex online reporting processes and the legal system. The project will also create new survivor-centered resources and expand education on laws such as the take IT down act. The project will assist thousands of victims through more effective, coordinated professional responses to TFA nationwide, increased knowledge of content removal, reporting, and evidence options, greater awareness of legal rights, and improved online safety and privacy for victims.