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 federal Formula Grant award of $114,533 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556). This grant supports the critical work of the New Jersey Coalition To End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) in coordinating statewide victim services activities and collaborating with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women efforts. The funding will enable NJCEDV, the designated state domestic violence coalition, to provide training, support services, and resources to member organizations assisting domestic violence survivors throughout New Jersey. Additionally, the grant will allow NJCEDV to advocate for prevention policies and offer technical assistance to local organizations working directly with survivors. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

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.