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 $114,533 Formula Grant under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) to the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence Inc. (MNADV). The grant supports MNADV's critical work as the state's domestic violence coalition, including coordinating victim services activities, collaborating with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women prevention efforts, and advancing goals related to ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. As the state's domestic violence coalition, MNADV will utilize the grant funds to provide training and technical assistance, develop service standards, conduct public education campaigns, and facilitate collaboration across agencies to address violence against women in Maryland.

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.