The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $555,000 to Community Violence Intervention Center Inc. on August 1, 2026, under the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities program (CFDA 16.529).

The award funds four categories of activity: implementation of physical accessibility modifications to facilities, provision of advocacy and intervention services to individuals with disabilities and Deaf people who experience domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers, development of accessible outreach materials, and hosting of outreach office hours and cross-trainings for project partner staff. Community Violence Intervention Center Inc., a nonprofit organization doing business as CVIC, will deliver these services in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The performance period runs from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029. This is a Project Grant, a form of assistance that provides training, consultation, and information to enhance direct services to individuals with disabilities and Deaf people experiencing violence and abuse.

The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) and deaf people and to enhance direct services tosuchindividuals. The project will support the following activities: 1) implement physical accessibilitymodifications; 2) provide advocacy and intervention services; 3) develop accessible outreachmaterials; and 4) host outreach office hours and cross-trainings for project partner staff.