The project will expand and enhance victim-centered, trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalkingin washington and kane counties, utah

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded D.o.v.e. Center, Inc. $495,226 on October 1, 2025 under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to expand and enhance victim-centered, trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Washington and Kane Counties, Utah.

The award funds hiring an additional resident advocate to provide 24-hour crisis response and shelter support; establishing a case manager position in Kane County to deliver in-person services to rural and frontier survivors; extending youth advocate hours to ensure reliable childcare during therapy, groups, and classes; and strengthening the shelter manager position to enhance supervision and compliance. D.o.v.e. Center is contracting with licensed clinical counselors as sub-recipients to provide trauma recovery therapy for clients. Funds also support direct assistance for food, transportation, and medical or dental needs.

Adult survivors and their dependent children will benefit from safe shelter, advocacy, case management, counseling, youth and family support, and assistance that promote safety, healing, and long-term stability.

The award period runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in St. George, Utah. D.o.v.e. Center, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Provo, Utah.

Survivors, primarily adults and their dependent children, will benefit from safe shelter, advocacy, case management, counseling, youth and family support, and direct assistance that promote safety, healing, and long-term stability. Key activities include hiring an additional resident advocate to provide 24-hour crisis response and shelter support; establishing a case manager in kane county to deliver in-person services to rural and frontier survivors; extending youth advocate hours to ensure reliable childcare during therapy, groups, and classes; supporting the shelter manager position to strengthen supervision and compliance; and partnering with licensed clinical counselors as subrecipients to provide trauma recovery therapy for clients. Funds will also provide direct assistance for food, transportation, and medical or dental needs.