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 U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a $222,567 Formula Grant under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) to the Florida Partnership To End Domestic Violence, Inc. The grant supports the critical work of state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. Authorized activities include coordinating statewide victim services, collaborating with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women prevention efforts, and providing training and technical assistance. The one-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The funding enables the Florida Partnership To End Domestic Violence to advance its mission of enhancing victim services, conducting statewide training, and developing comprehensive strategies to address gender-based violence across the state.

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.