2021 OVW stop formula grant program

This $1.873 million formula grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) funds the 2021 OVW STOP FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The funding supports the Violence Against Women Formula Grants program (CFDA 16.588), which aims to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement, prosecution, and victim services strategies to combat violent crimes against women.

The Office of Policy & Management serves as the primary awardee and manages subawards that support various services. Subawardees include the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hispanic Health Council, Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Judicial Branch of Connecticut, Division of Criminal Justice, and Love146 to provide services such as domestic violence victim advocacy, sexual assault response, batterer intervention programs, prosecution support, child and family advocacy services, anti-trafficking training and outreach, and a parenting program for trafficking survivors. The funding and broad range of supported services aim to develop effective strategies and provide critical resources to combat violent crimes against women in Connecticut.