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 Amudim Community Resources, 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).

Amudim, in partnership with Jewish Family Service of Passaic-Clifton and Torah Academy of Bergen County, will develop and implement policies for identifying and responding to child and youth victims in five schools; provide services to high school students who have been victimized; deliver prevention education to students; train school staff on trauma-informed responses to youth who have been victimized; and engage caregivers through education and outreach. The program serves children and youth ages 0-24 impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

Performance occurs in Inwood, New York. The period of performance runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029.

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. Amudim community resources, in partnership with jewish family service of passaic-clifton and torah academy of bergen county, will: 1) develop and implement policies for identifying and responding to child and youth victims in five schools; 2) provide services to high school students who have been victimized; 3) deliver prevention education for students; 4) train school staff on trauma-informed responses to youth who have been victimized; and 5) engage caregivers through education and outreach.