Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MOCADSV) received a $353,303 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports MOCADSV's critical role as Missouri's statewide coalition dedicated to coordinating victim services activities and collaborating with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women prevention and response efforts.

The grant funds support a comprehensive array of coalition activities, including coordinating state victim services, providing training and technical assistance to member organizations, developing service standards for underserved populations, conducting public education campaigns, and facilitating multi-agency coordination among local programs. MOCADSV utilizes funding from both the STOP Violence Against Women formula grant set-aside and the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) set-aside to support these activities. Key focus areas include collaborating with judicial and law enforcement agencies to improve responses to sexual assault cases, working with courts and child protective services on custody and visitation issues involving sexual assault, and partnering with federal, state, and local officials to develop comprehensive policies addressing gender-based violence in Missouri.