The OVW state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions program, (coalitions program, cfda 16.556) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10441(c) and 34 U.S.C. 12511(d)

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) received a $114,533 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556). This grant program supports the critical work of state-level domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions in coordinating victim services, collaborating with federal/state/local entities on violence against women efforts, and advancing goals to end domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Through this funding, RICADV delivers a range of services focused on domestic violence prevention, victim support, and community education. Key activities include operating Rhode Island's 24-hour confidential domestic violence helpline, providing emergency shelter and supportive services for victims and dependents, offering specialized counseling, implementing law enforcement advocacy programs, conducting statewide training for victim service providers, and developing public awareness campaigns. RICADV also partners with state agencies like the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety and Department of Human Services to provide sub-award services including domestic violence response coordination, victim advocacy, and community-based prevention efforts.

This grant program supports the critical work of state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. IT is a set-aside program under the OVW stop violence against women formula grant program statute and also includes a statutory set aside from the sexual assault services program (sasp) statute, specifically for state and territory sexual assault coalitions. Grant funds authorized under the stop set-aside may be used for one or more of the following purposes: 1. Coordinating state and territory victim services activities. 2. Collaborating and coordinating with federal, state, territory, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.