Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $243,213 to the Ohio Alliance To End Sexual Violence (OAESV) under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As Ohio's statewide sexual assault coalition, OAESV uses these formula grant funds to coordinate victim services activities and collaborate with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women initiatives. The grant supports OAESV's role in working with local sexual assault programs and law enforcement agencies to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault, developing strategies for addressing child custody and visitation issues in cases involving sexual assault, and designing public education campaigns to raise awareness about sexual violence.

In addition to direct coordination and collaboration activities, OAESV leverages OVW funding to provide comprehensive victim-centered services including legal assistance for sexual violence survivors, transitional and rapid rehousing support for individuals experiencing housing insecurity, and rural domestic violence and sexual assault assistance programs. The organization also develops sexual assault forensic medical examination and nurse examiner programs while providing training and technical assistance to local rape crisis centers across the state. These activities align with the statutory requirements of the Coalitions Program to plan and monitor grant distribution and collaborate with public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault.