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 Community Violence Intervention Center Inc. $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Office on Violence Against Women Special Projects program (CFDA 16.029) to implement the Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Project serving children and youth ages 0–24 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The award funds five core activities: supporting the Safer Tomorrows Road Map Coordinated Community Response; launching a youth-focused CCR; training school-based professionals on trauma-informed classrooms, support practices, and incident investigations; training law enforcement officers and court personnel on incident investigations; and delivering victim services including safety planning, crisis services, therapy, and advocacy to children and youth in middle and high school. Community Violence Intervention Center implements the work in partnership with the Grand Forks Police Department, Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office, and school districts in Grand Forks, Larimore, Midway, Northwood, Thompson, Emerado, and Manvel. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028. Work is performed in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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. The community violence intervention center, in partnership with grand forks police department, grand forks county sheriffs office, and the school districts of: grand forks, larimore, midway, northwood, thompson, emerado, and manvel, will implement the preventing and responding to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking project. Activities include: 1) supporting the safer tomorrows road map coordinated community response (CCR); 2) launching a youth CCR; 3) training school-based professionals on trauma-informed classrooms, support practices, and investigations of incidents; 4) training law enforcement officers and court personnel on investigations of incidents; and 5) providing victim services including safety planning, crisis services, therapy, and advocacy for children and youth in middle and high school.