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 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a $114,533 Formula Grant under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) to the WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc. (Wvcadv) for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This grant supports Wvcadv's statewide coordination of domestic violence and sexual assault victim services activities, as well as its collaboration with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women prevention efforts. Key activities funded by this grant include providing training and technical assistance to member organizations, expanding technological capacity, developing culturally appropriate service standards, organizing statewide meetings for victim advocates and legal service providers, and coordinating with judicial and law enforcement agencies.

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.