2021 OVW stop formula grant program

This 2021 federal Formula Grant award of $3,449,421 from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women provides funding through June 30, 2023 to support the Violence Against Women Formula Grants (CFDA 16.588) program in Washington. The primary awardee, Washington State Department of Commerce, and 16 sub-awardees will deliver services to improve the community response to violence against women. Services supported include victim services for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking victims ages 11 and older, as well as enhancing the criminal justice system response and accountability for offenders of such crimes. Notable sub-awardees include organizations supporting vulnerable populations like domestic abuse victims and human trafficking survivors. This place-based Formula Grant funding aims to develop and strengthen law enforcement and prosecution strategies, as well as services, to combat violent crimes against women in Washington communities.