The Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) was awarded a $135,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs) to enhance the capacity for sexual violence prevention through an inclusive lens. The grant will support IowaCASA, a statewide non-profit organization, in providing comprehensive training, technical assistance, and resources to its 22 member victim service programs and allied professionals across Iowa's 99 counties. The goal is to improve services for sexual assault survivors, prevent sexual violence, and build organizational capacity for trauma-informed victim services. IowaCASA has a strong track record of delivering evidence-based prevention programming and leveraging federal grants to address sexual violence in Iowa communities. The award period runs from June 30, 2024, to June 29, 2028.
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