The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence,…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Pike County Fiscal Court $500,000 on February 1, 2026, under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590) to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Pike County, Kentucky.

The award funds four primary activities: improved coordination among victims, advocates, and law enforcement for faster responses and legal support; enhanced services for sexual assault victims in rural areas through mobile outreach and advocacy; expanded access to co-located, holistic services through the Victim Support and Services Center; and strengthened training and coordination of the Sexual Assault Response Teams, Sexual Assault Interagency Council, and Coordinated Community Response Team.

Performance occurs in Pikeville, Kentucky. The period of performance runs from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. This is a project grant assistance type.

The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims. The project would support the following activities: 1) improved coordination among victims, advocates, and law enforcement for faster responses and legal support; 2) enhanced services for sexual assault victims in rural areas through mobile outreach and advocacy; 3) expanded access to CO-located, holistic services through the victim support and services center; and 4) strengthened training and coordination of the sexual assault response teams, sexual assault interagency council, and coordinated community response team.