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 $530,809 to Domestic Violence Initiative For Women With Disabilities 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 recipient will hire staff to provide case management and systems navigation for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people. The award funds delivery of emergency housing and basic needs support to affected individuals and supports disability-specific staff trainings to enhance direct services capacity.

The award period runs through July 31, 2029, with place of performance in Denver, Colorado. Domestic Violence Initiative For Women With Disabilities is a Denver-based nonprofit that has expanded services beyond the metro area to rural Colorado counties, providing victim advocacy and wraparound services to domestic violence survivors with disabilities.

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 to such individuals. The project will support the following activities: 1) hire staff to provide case management and systems navigation for victims; 2) deliver emergency housing and basic needs support; and 3) provide disability-specific staff trainings.