VAWA Resources

Purpose Areas STOP Formula Program funds are intended for use by states and territories; state, local, and tribal courts (including juvenile courts); Indian tribal governments; units of local government; and nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services programs, including community-based organizations. Grants and subgrants supported through this Program must meet one or more of the following statutory purpose […]

OVW’s Frequently Asked Questions on the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Certification Requirement.

­­­­Hello STOP Administrators!! AVA is providing the following summary of some of the changes included in VAWA 2013. Please remember that the effective date of VAWA 2013 is October of this year so these changes would apply to your 2014 STOP awards. This summary primarily includes changes affecting the STOP Formula Grant Program and is […]

Office on Violence Against Women Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About STOP Formula Grants Updated February 2014 NOTE: These FAQs have been updated to reflect changes made by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013). These changes took effect on October 1, 2014, with the Fiscal Year 2014 grants. If the funding involved […]

     2005 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON STOP FORMULA GRANTS   Note: The following FAQs were added in January, 2013: Service Population – #5 Financial Issues – #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19 Certifications – #33   The following FAQs were amended in January, 2013: Service Population – #2 and #4 Types of Services – […]

Read a complete copy of the 2013 VAWA Reauthorization Act.