2021 OVW stop formula grant program

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a $1.1 million Formula Grant under the Violence Against Women Formula Grants (CFDA 16.588) program to the Attorney General Hawaii Department Of TH for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.

The funding supports several sub-awards to provide victim services and law enforcement/prosecution efforts to combat violent crimes against women across Hawaii. Sub-awards provide $54k to County of Kauai for sexual assault forensic examinations and DNA analysis, $399k to Child & Family Service and County of Hawaii for victim services to domestic violence survivors, and nearly $150k to police departments in Hawaii, Maui, and Honolulu counties for sexual assault training, equipment, and community forums. An additional $192k supports prosecution initiatives through sub-awards to counties. The award aims to develop and strengthen strategies and programming to combat violent crimes against women in Hawaii through the duration of the grant period.