Justice for families project

The Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) received a $549,996 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women to support the Justice for Families Project. The three-year award, issued on October 1, 2021 under the Justice Systems Response to Families program (CFDA 16.021), will allow DVAC to deliver services through September 30, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Justice Systems Response to Families program aims to improve coordination between domestic violence victims and entities within the justice system. It can be inferred that through this award, DVAC will provide services and resources to help victims navigate legal processes related to domestic violence cases and facilitate better communication between victims and courts, law enforcement, social services and other justice system stakeholders in Honolulu.