Formula Grant 15JOVW25GG00167STAT

Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

Violence Free Minnesota received $110,090 in federal funding from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 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 Minnesota's statewide domestic violence and sexual assault coalition, the organization utilizes grant funds to coordinate statewide victim services activities and collaborate with federal, state, territory, and local entities engaged in violence against women initiatives. Core activities supported by this award include providing training and technical assistance to member organizations, developing culturally appropriate service standards for underserved populations, conducting statewide workshops and meetings for victim advocates and criminal justice representatives, and facilitating multi-agency coordination to advance comprehensive prevention and response strategies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Beyond direct programming, Violence Free Minnesota serves as an intermediary managing federal funds distributed to sub-grantees including the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota Department of Corrections to support direct victim services, victim safety initiatives for incarcerated offenders' victims, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) special projects focused on systems change and offender accountability. This formula grant represents part of the organization's ongoing federal support structure, with consistent annual awards from OVW enabling sustained coalition operations and coordination efforts across Minnesota.