Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated received a $110,090 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports LCADV's core mission as Louisiana's state domestic violence and sexual assault coalition to coordinate statewide victim services activities and serve as the leading advocacy organization for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking across the state.

The grant funds enable LCADV to facilitate collaboration and coordination among federal, state, territorial, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. Specifically, the funding supports coordination of victim services, inter-agency collaboration on violence prevention and response, coordination with local sexual assault service providers, development of appropriate sexual assault response protocols, public education campaigns, and coordination with judicial and law enforcement agencies. LCADV leverages this support to provide comprehensive statewide services including operation of a domestic violence hotline, legal assistance to survivors, housing and shelter resources, training, and advocacy services in partnership with state agencies and local service providers throughout Louisiana.