Cooperative Agreement 2019VTBXK011

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime has awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to Providence St. Mary Medical Center to implement the High Desert Sexual Assault Survivor Resilience Program. The program aims to increase the number of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) providing high-quality, trauma-informed medical forensic examinations for adult and adolescent sexual assault victims in the geographically isolated High Desert region of San Bernardino...

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, through its Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582), awarded a $499,901 cooperative agreement to Advocating Opportunity, Inc. (AO) to implement the Advocating Opportunitys (AO) Pilot Nurse Advocate Program. This evidence-based, interdisciplinary program aims to increase service options and expand access to trauma-informed and responsive health services for victims of human trafficking, particularly those from...

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (DBA Survivor Justice Center) to strengthen partnerships and enhance services for individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The project, funded through the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $600,000 three-year Project Grant under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations (CFDA 16.889) program to the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) and its partners. The purpose of the "MASS Collaboration" project is to prevent sexual violence and increase access to support services for survivors with disabilities in the metro Boston area. Key activities include: Providing guidance on...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $460,000 Cooperative Agreement under the "Multiple Approaches to Support Young Breast Cancer Survivors and Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients" (CFDA 93.376) program to the Young Survival Coalition, Inc. The five-year award period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029. The funding aims to increase support for caregivers and families, raise awareness of clinical trials, and improve quality of life for young...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582), will fund the Zero Abuse Project's "Empowering Underserved Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse" project. The project aims to enhance the availability of accessible, culturally-relevant information, resources, and support for underserved adult survivors of child sexual abuse, with a focus on male...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime awarded a $499,973 cooperative agreement to Samuel Merritt University (SMU) to implement the "Health Bridge" program. The primary activities of the Health Bridge program include: Educating future healthcare practitioners in culturally responsive and trauma-informed care for victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking, in partnership with MISSSEY and Highland Hospital. Creating custom simulation-based learning...

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to the Sanar Wellness Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Newark, New Jersey. Through this 3-year project, Sanar Wellness Institute will: Develop a comprehensive trauma-informed service framework and standards of care protocol for serving survivors of Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse (IPSA),...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime has awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations program (CFDA 16.053) to Providence Health & Services - Oregon to expand sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) services across six counties in Oregon. The 3-year project aims to increase community connections with SANE services by building partnerships with community-based sexual assault/domestic violence advocates. Key...

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a 36-month, $750,000 Cooperative Agreement to Futures Without Violence to implement the Advancing Safety Through Employment Rights Advocacy Project. This project will build the capacity of OVW-funded attorneys and advocates, particularly those serving Black, Latina, Indigenous, disabled, Deaf, and LGBTQIA+ survivors, to assist survivors in accessing and utilizing their employment protections. Under this award, Futures...