Formula Grant 15JOVW24GG00956STAT

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 Mississippi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc. (MCA D V), a minority-owned non-profit organization. This grant supports MCA D V's critical work as Mississippi's recognized domestic violence coalition. The funding enables MCA D V to coordinate statewide victim services activities, collaborate with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women efforts, and advance goals related to ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the state. Key activities include providing training and technical assistance to service providers, conducting public education campaigns, and facilitating collaboration among stakeholders to improve responses to domestic violence. This one-year award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, is a set-aside program under the OVW STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP).