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 Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence $110,090 under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds coordination of state victim services activities and collaboration with federal, state, territory, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Honolulu, serves as the statewide coordinating body for victim services and violence prevention efforts across the islands. The organization provides training and technical assistance to member organizations, develops culturally appropriate service standards for underserved populations, conducts statewide and regional meetings and workshops for victim advocates, survivors, legal service providers, and criminal justice representatives, and collaborates with federal, state, and local judicial and law enforcement agencies to enhance violence prevention strategies.

The award obligates $110,090 through September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Honolulu, Hawaii. The funding derives from a set-aside under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program statute and includes a statutory set-aside from the Sexual Assault Services Program specifically for state and territory sexual assault coalitions. The Hawaii State Coalition has maintained continuous funding through this program since at least 2021.

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.