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 Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $353,303 to the Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc., on October 1, 2025, under the State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556). The award extends through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Montpelier, Vermont.

The recipient coordinates statewide domestic violence and sexual assault victim services activities and collaborates with federal, state, territory, and local entities engaged in violence against women work. Using funds authorized under the STOP Violence Against Women set-aside, the organization coordinates victim services and develops collaborative responses to domestic violence and sexual assault. Using funds from the Sexual Assault Services Program set-aside, the recipient works with local sexual assault programs and direct service providers, judicial and law enforcement agencies, and courts to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault; develops responses to child custody and visitation issues involving sexual assault; designs and conducts public education campaigns; plans and monitors grant distribution; and collaborates with public officials to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault. The assistance type is a formula grant.

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.