The OVW state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions program, (coalitions program, cfda 16.556) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) and 34 U.S.C. 12511(D)

The Office on Violence Against Women awarded $243,213 to the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. (NMCSAP) on October 1, 2025, under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556), with performance through September 30, 2026.

NMCSAP, a woman-owned nonprofit based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, coordinates statewide victim services activities and collaborates with federal, state, and local entities on violence against women initiatives. Under this award, the coalition provides training and technical assistance to member organizations, coordinates sexual assault response teams, develops service standards for sexual assault programs, and works with judicial and law enforcement agencies to advance appropriate responses to sexual assault cases. The organization also manages subgrants to local service providers including Sexual Assault Services of Northwest NM, La Pion Sexual Assault Recovery Services of Southern NM, Robertas Place Inc., and ARISE Sexual Assault Services. Additional activities include specialized training for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs across 11 New Mexico locations, technical assistance for sex crimes prosecutors, and policy work addressing sexual assault in child custody and visitation cases. The organization serves underserved populations including Native American communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and immigrant populations.

This grant program supports the critical work of state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. IT is a set-aside program under the OVW stop violence against women formula grant program statute and also includes a statutory set aside from the sexual assault services program (SASP) statute, specifically for state and territory sexual assault coalitions. Grant funds authorized under the stop set-aside may be used for one or more of the following purposes: 1. Coordinating state and territory victim services activities. 2. Collaborating and coordinating with federal, state, territory, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. Grant funds authorized under the SASP set-aside may be used for one or more of the following purposes: a) working with local sexual assault programs and other providers of direct services to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault within the state or territory. B) working with judicial or law enforcement agencies to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault cases. C) working with courts, child protective services agencies, and childrens advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues when sexual assault has been determined to be a factor. D) designing and conducting public education campaigns. E) planning and monitoring the distribution of grants and grant funds to their state or territory. F) collaborating with and informing federal, state, or local public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault.