Southeast oklahoma rural victim services program

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $496,055 Project Grant to Southeastern Oklahoma Services For Family Violence Intervention Inc. under the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program (CFDA 16.589).

The grant funds the SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA RURAL VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM, which will provide services from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 in Idabel, Oklahoma. Specifically, Southeastern Oklahoma Services For Family Violence Intervention Inc. will work to identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in rural communities by encouraging collaboration among relevant organizations. The grant aims to fulfill the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program's goal of aiding victims in rural areas through coordinated community response.