The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program (children and youth program) supports…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Lishmor, Inc. $500,000 on May 1, 2026, 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). The award funds a three-year effort through April 30, 2029, serving Lakewood, New Jersey.

Lishmor, in partnership with Nesivos and Tehilas Chaya Sara, will deliver developmentally appropriate prevention and bystander intervention education for Orthodox middle school students; provide victim services including advocacy, counseling, referrals, and school-based accommodations; and train educators, caregivers, rabbis, and law enforcement on response protocols. These activities address the needs of children and youth ages 0–24 impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program (children and youth program) supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth (ages 0-24) impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking. Lishmor, in partnership with nesivos and tehilas chaya sara, will: 1) deliver developmentally appropriate prevention and bystander intervention education for orthodox middle school students; 2) provide victim services including advocacy, counseling, referrals, and school-based accommodations; and 3) train educators, caregivers, rabbis, and law enforcement on response protocols.