2021 OVW stop formula grant program

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $1,353,952 under the Violence Against Women Formula Grants (CFDA 16.588) program to the Crime Victims Reparation Commission of New Mexico on July 1, 2021 for completion by June 30, 2023.

The award supports services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking through several sub-awards. Sub-awardees provide victim advocacy, legal assistance, counseling, forensic nursing care, and training for underserved populations including Native American and Spanish-speaking communities, immigrants, and transgender individuals. Services are delivered statewide through organizations such as domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, legal non-profits, and coordinating bodies. The funding also supports victim advocate positions within state courts and prosecutorial offices to improve legal processes and assist victims.