Formula Grant 15JOVW25GG00170MUMU

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Inc. (MSCASA) $243,213.00 under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As Mississippi's designated state sexual assault coalition, MSCASA delivers statewide coordination of victim services and serves as a central coordinating body for ten local rape crisis centers. The funding supports MSCASA's efforts to coordinate victim services activities across the state, provide training and technical assistance to member organizations, and collaborate with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women initiatives.

Under this formula grant, MSCASA implements activities including working with local sexual assault programs and direct service providers to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault; collaborating with judicial and law enforcement agencies to improve case handling; developing appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues involving sexual assault; designing and conducting public education campaigns; and monitoring the distribution of related grant funds throughout Mississippi. The award also supports MSCASA's role in informing and collaborating with public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies aimed at reducing or eliminating sexual violence.