Florida's criminal domestic violence program

The State of Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator received a $973,778 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women to support Florida's Criminal Domestic Violence Program. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

The grant funding will support the State of Florida's efforts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Specifically, the funding will assist the State in its work under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA #16.590). This federal program aims to help governmental entities strengthen enforcement of protection orders and policies encouraging arrest in cases involving domestic violence and related offenses. The State Courts Administrator will oversee delivery of services supported by this DOJ grant award.