Formula Grant 15JOVW25GG00148STAT

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) $110,090 under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As Iowa's designated state domestic violence coalition, ICADV provides coordination of statewide victim services activities and collaborates with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women initiatives. The organization delivers comprehensive training, technical assistance, and professional development to domestic violence advocates across Iowa's six victim services regions, while also developing culturally appropriate service standards for underserved populations and facilitating multi-agency coordination with judicial and law enforcement agencies.

Through this formula grant funding, ICADV conducts statewide and regional meetings and workshops, provides certification training and continuing education to direct service advocates working in domestic assault comprehensive programs and shelters, and coordinates efforts to enhance strategies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization operates as a subgrantee under the Iowa State Department of Justice for several of these federal awards, enabling it to serve local domestic violence shelters, comprehensive programs, and culturally-specific service providers throughout the state.