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 Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice awarded Utah State University $599,998 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 supports a three-year project through July 31, 2029, performing at USU's Logan, Utah location.

USU will pilot a program loaning assistive technology for service provision to victims, hire part-time advocates, provide training on accessibility, develop a directory of accessible services, and conduct accessibility audits. The project delivers training, consultation, and information addressing domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

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) pilot a program that includes loaning out assistive technology for the provision of services to victims; 2) hire part-time advocates; 3) provide training on accessibility; 4) develop a directory of accessible services; and 5) conduct accessibility audits.