Project Grant 15JOVW23GG00721UNDE
- The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded Proyecto Matria, Inc. a $400,000 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services (CSSP) program grant (CFDA 16.016). Through this three-year project, Proyecto Matria will provide a range of culturally and linguistically specific services to Hispanic victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the Caguas region of Puerto Rico. Key services will include technical training, job placement...
- The Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to Proyecto Matria, Inc., doing business as Proyecto Matria Servicios, a non-profit organization in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This 3-year grant will enable Proyecto Matria to provide 15 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for survivors...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (CFDA 16.590 - Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program) supports the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, in partnership with Coordinadora Paz Para Las Mujeres (CPM), in enhancing investigations and prosecutions of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases throughout Puerto Rico. Key activities include: 1) funding two...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) to Solo POR Hoy, a woman-owned non-profit community development corporation in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The grant will fund the organization's project to provide culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Puerto Rico. Key services to be delivered include:...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $400,000 three-year Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) grant to Hogar Nueva Mujer Santa Maria De La Merced, Inc., a non-profit domestic shelter organization in Puerto Rico. The grant will fund the organization's project to provide culturally relevant services to Hispanic victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the south-central region of Puerto...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated And Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CFDA 16.888) to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, Inc. The 36-month grant will fund the Puerto Rico Intervention, Diversion, and Education MEND and Boys (PRIDE-MB) project. This project aims to create educational...
- This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Consolidated And Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CFDA 16.888) will support comprehensive, community-based efforts by Solo POR Hoy, a woman-owned non-profit organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a 36-month period, the funding will enable Solo POR Hoy, in...
- This Project Grant award of $693,750 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736). The grant recipient, Coordinadora PAZ Para La Mujer Inc., a non-profit organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will use the funds to provide 25 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Womens Advocate Office (Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres) received a $1.91 million Violence Against Women Formula Grants (STOP Formula Grant Program, CFDA 16.588) award from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the organization's efforts to develop and strengthen law enforcement, prosecution, and victim services strategies to combat domestic violence, dating...
- The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a $1.742 million Formula Grant to the Women's Advocate Office in Puerto Rico under the Violence Against Women Formula Grants (CFDA 16.588) program. The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The funding will support the Women's Advocate Office's efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women....
The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations program (CFDA 16.889) to Proyecto Matria, Inc., a Puerto Rico-based non-profit organization. The "Estamos Para Ti" (We Are for You) project aims to provide outpatient services to at least 10,000 victims of gender-based violence who face barriers due to sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or geographic location. Key activities funded include: developing or enhancing population-specific victim services; strengthening the capacity of organizations and victim service providers to serve underserved populations; providing training for law enforcement and the justice system on serving these survivors; and collaborating with community partners to implement outreach, education, prevention, and intervention strategies. Proyecto Matria will leverage its expertise and partnerships to address critical gaps in accessing comprehensive, culturally responsive services for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims from LGBTQ+, rural, and disability communities across Puerto Rico.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 9/13/23 |