Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Caddo Parish received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports a coordinated criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Shreveport, Louisiana. Key deliverables include: (1) specialized training for law enforcement personnel on domestic violence investigations; (2) support for prosecutorial investigations of domestic violence cases; (3) victim services for survivors of domestic violence; and (4) counseling and support groups for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

This award aligns with the ICJR (Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response) Program's core objective of building criminal justice capacity through prosecution-focused initiatives, law enforcement training on trauma-informed investigation practices, and coordinated community responses that integrate victim advocacy services. The three-year funding period enables Caddo Parish to strengthen offender accountability while enhancing victim safety and autonomy through integrated support across law enforcement, prosecution, and victim service components.