Rubys places services for victims of technology-facilitated abuse program will address the escalating and complex harm caused by technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded a $999,945 Cooperative Agreement to Ruby's Place on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to expand trauma-informed services addressing technology-facilitated abuse targeting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and stalking.

The award funds Ruby's Place to develop and deliver a coordinated, survivor-centered response to technology-facilitated abuse, including online harassment, sextortion, synthetic imagery, and unauthorized surveillance such as GPS tracking and spyware. Project activities include developing interagency protocols, removing harmful digital content, providing safety planning and counseling, operating a 24/7 hotline offering direct support, and educating victims about their rights and digital protections.

Ruby's Place, a nonprofit organization based in Castro Valley, California, operates as a trauma-informed victim services provider. The period of performance extends from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Work is performed in Castro Valley, California.

The project will expand rubys places trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and stalking who are targeted through online harassment, sextortion, synthetic imagery, and unauthorized surveillance such as GPS tracking and spyware. The project will implement a coordinated, survivor-centered response to TFA that restores safety and privacy for individuals experiencing digital abuse. Project activities will include developing interagency protocols, removing harmful digital content, providing safety planning and counseling, offering direct support through a 24/7 hotline, and educating victims about their rights and digital protections.