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 Alaska Network On Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault, Inc. $1 million on April 1, 2026, under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). The award funds training and technical assistance to legal advocates and sexual assault nurse examiner programs; development of an interactive remote learning curriculum for legal advocates; creation of a secure website for legal advocates; production of an interpretation and translation guide for legal advocates; and development of training materials for webinars and in-person training events. The recipient is Alaska's state coalition for domestic violence and sexual assault response, headquartered in Juneau. Performance extends through March 31, 2029, with place of performance at Juneau, Alaska. The program assists state, local, and tribal governments and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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 will support the following activities: 1) provide training and technical assistance to legal advocates and sexual assault nurse examiner programs; 2) an interactive remote learning curriculum for legal advocates; 3) a secure website for legal advocates; 4) interpretation and translation guide for legal advocates; and 5) training materials for webinars and in-person training events.