Ohio Domestic Violence Network

Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a statewide nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, that serves as the designated domestic violence and sexual assault coalition for the state. As a membership organization, ODVN represents a network of 74 local domestic violence programs serving all 88 Ohio counties and reaches an estimated 110,000 survivors annually, including over 8,000 children. Through federal grant awards, ODVN provides comprehensive victim services, housing assistance, legal representation, training and technical assistance, and coordination of violence prevention efforts across Ohio's domestic violence service provider network.

ODVN's federal grant portfolio reflects its multifaceted mission to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through direct services and systemic coordination. The organization has received substantial funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), with multiple awards totaling over $7.9 million to provide permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and supportive services to homeless survivors and individuals experiencing housing instability. The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has funded ODVN through several programs, including the State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.556) for coordination and training activities, the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants Program (CFDA 16.736) providing $500,000 for 45 scattered-site transitional housing units with wraparound services, the Legal Assistance for Victims Program (CFDA 16.524) providing $600,000 for legal representation to marginalized survivors, and the Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Women with Disabilities Program (CFDA 16.529) providing $720,000 for the "Ohio COSTS of Violence" project. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control funded a five-year cooperative agreement for "4-OHIO: Four Initiatives for Better Communities," focusing on intimate partner violence prevention through environmental modifications, engaging men and boys as allies, and strengthening economic supports for families in Knox and Warren counties. The Administration on Children, Youth and Families has provided annual Statewide Domestic Violence Coalition (SDVC) formula grants supporting ODVN's core coordination and training functions. ODVN has also received sub-grant awards from the Ohio Attorney General (Crime Victim Services), Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (legal assistance expansion), Ohio Department of Development (Emergency Solutions Grants), Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism (AmeriCorps economic empowerment programs), and The Ohio State University (brain injury resource facilitation), reflecting its collaborative approach to service delivery and its partnerships with organizations including the Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter, EVE Inc., YWCA House of Peace, Brain Injury Association of Ohio, and the Forensic Nursing Network.