Sdvc-2026 - statewide domestic violence coalition

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $370,000 to The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance on October 1, 2025, under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act / State Domestic Violence Coalitions program (CFDA 93.591).

The Action Alliance, doing business as Action Alliance, serves as Virginia's designated statewide domestic violence coalition. The award funds education, support, and technical assistance to domestic violence service providers; establishment and maintenance of shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents; operation as an information clearinghouse and primary point of contact on domestic violence for the state; and development of policies, protocols, and procedures to enhance domestic violence intervention and prevention statewide.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Performance takes place in Virginia. The assistance type is a formula grant. The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, registered to receive federal awards since December 2005. The organization operates the 24/7 Statewide Hotline providing crisis support and legal services to approximately 15,000 annual victims; implements the Project for Empowerment Survivors offering legal consultation and advocacy; conducts training and technical assistance on trauma-informed sexual assault response; and supports Local Action Programs addressing domestic, dating violence, and stalking through sub-award relationships with the Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia and the Virginia Department of Social Services.