The improving criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461-10465 and implemented through regulations…

This Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women will support the County of Fairfax Virginia's efforts to improve criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through September 30, 2024.

Specifically, the County of Fairfax Virginia will work with project partners to implement activities focused on victim safety and offender accountability. This includes participating in relevant Office on Violence Against Women training and technical assistance on stalking and cyber stalking. The County will also work to sustain project activities beyond the award period.

The award is provided through the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA #16.590), which aims to help state and local criminal justice agencies strengthen their response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The improving criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461-10465 and implemented through regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 90, subpart D. The program fosters victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by encouraging state, local, and tribal governments and courts to work collaboratively with community partners to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effectively responding to these crimes. An integral component of this program is the development, revitalization, or enhancement of a coordinated community response that brings together criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, and community-based organizations that respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The grantee, in collaboration with its project partners, will use this continuation award to continue improving the jurisdiction's criminal justice system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Specifically, the project will: 1) implement activities focused on victim safety and offender accountability; 2) participate in relevant OVW training and technical assistance, to include stalking and cyber stalking training; and 3) work toward sustainability of project activities. The timing for performance of this supplemental award is 36 months.