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 awarded Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc., $110,090 on October 1, 2025, under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556).

The award funds coordination of statewide victim services activities and collaboration with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence serves as Alabama's designated state domestic violence coalition, delivering training and technical assistance to member organizations, developing service standards for underserved populations, and coordinating with law enforcement and judicial entities to enhance the state's response to domestic violence and sexual assault. The organization provides information and referral services, emotional support, shelter and housing assistance, criminal and civil justice system support, and specialized services addressing economic abuse.

Performance period runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Montgomery, Alabama. The formula grant is a set-aside under the STOP Violence Against Women statute and includes a statutory set-aside from the Sexual Assault Services Program specifically for state and territory sexual assault coalitions.

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.