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 Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence Inc. $600,000 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 core activities: interpretation services for deaf survivors; training and technical assistance for hearing professionals working with deaf survivors; direct support services including accessible housing, food, clothing, childcare, transportation, and employment assistance for deaf survivors; and hiring an advocate for deaf survivors. Work is performed in Cape St Claire, Maryland through July 31, 2029.

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence Inc., the statewide domestic violence coalition based in Annapolis, operates as a nonprofit recipient of Office on Violence Against Women grants. The organization coordinates victim services across Maryland and brings expertise in violence against women programming, including prior awards for transitional housing assistance, training and technical assistance to member organizations, and service standards development.

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) provide interpretation services for deaf survivors; 2) provide training and technical assistance for hearing professionals working with deaf survivors; 3) support deaf survivors via accessible housing, food, clothing, childcare, transportation, and employment assistance, among other services; and 4) hire an advocate for deaf survivors.