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 the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc. $110,090 on October 1, 2025, under the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556).

The award funds coordination of statewide victim services activities and collaboration with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. The recipient, doing business as The Network, operates as South Dakota's designated domestic violence and sexual assault coalition, serving as a statewide entity dedicated to preventing and responding to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking across the state with particular emphasis on supporting tribal communities and underserved populations.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This is a formula grant, with funds released on an as-needed basis to the grantee. Recipients must retain financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all records pertinent to the award for three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, or longer if litigation, claims, or audits are pending.

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.