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 the Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence $353,303 on October 1, 2025, under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556).

The award funds coordination of domestic violence and sexual assault victim services across Guam and surrounding territories, collaboration with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities, and work with local sexual assault programs and service providers to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault. Eligible uses include coordinating with judicial and law enforcement agencies on sexual assault cases, developing appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues when sexual assault is a factor, designing and conducting public education campaigns, planning and monitoring grant distribution within the territory, and collaborating with public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault.

GCASAFV, a tax-exempt non-profit organization and Asian-Pacific American-owned coalition leader based in Hagatna, Guam, serves as the recipient. The award covers the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with performance and administration in Guam. GCASAFV receives annual formula grants under this program and functions as a pass-through entity that sub-awards federal funds to local organizations while advancing prevention and community engagement initiatives throughout Guam.

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. Grant funds authorized under the sasp set-aside may be used for one or more of the following purposes: a) working with local sexual assault programs and other providers of direct services to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault within the state or territory. B) working with judicial or law enforcement agencies to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault cases. C) working with courts, child protective services agencies, and childrens advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues when sexual assault has been determined to be a factor. D) designing and conducting public education campaigns. E) planning and monitoring the distribution of grants and grant funds to their state or territory. F) collaborating with and informing federal, state, or local public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault.