Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $110,090 to the Alabama Coalition Against under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for the performance period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As Alabama's designated state domestic violence coalition, the awardee provides critical coordination of victim services and implements statewide strategies to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Primary deliverables include coordinating state and territory victim services activities and collaborating with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women prevention and response efforts.

The Alabama Coalition Against delivers comprehensive support services through this funding, including training and technical assistance to member organizations, public education and awareness initiatives, development of culturally appropriate service standards for underserved populations, and direct assistance to survivors such as information and referral services, emotional support, shelter and housing assistance, and criminal and civil justice system navigation. The organization coordinates with law enforcement and judicial entities to enhance Alabama's response to violence against women and reduce domestic violence homicides, with particular emphasis on serving rural areas and populations experiencing economic abuse.