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STOP Solicitation
In case you have not yet seen the below post from Amy Loder, OVW… Greetings. The STOP solicitation has been posted to the OVW website. The solicitation may be accessed at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1375486/download There is a new application submission process this year. Please review the solicitation thoroughly and begin the submission process early to […]
VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2021
The VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2021 was introduced in the House yesterday. If approved, the proposal will be sent to the Senate for discussion. At this time, this is only a proposed bill. I promise to keep you posted if it passes or if it stalls. You can find a bulleted list of some of the […]
VOCA Fix Bill
Most VAWA SAA’s also administer VOCA. Even if your office does not administer VOCA, this information may prove useful to you moving forward. This information was provided by NCJA, the National Criminal Justice Association. VOCA Fix Bill Introduced in House and Senate Last week the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act, […]
Summary of AVA Connect Conversation – February 22, 2021
Summary of AVA Connect Conversation of 2 22 21
AVA Connect Conversation – March 16, 2021
AVA Connect Conversation March 16, 2021, 2:00pm EST AVA Connect conversations are virtual get-togethers that offer informal opportunities to stay socially connected with each other as peers in a meaningful way. The most important part of AVA Connect is to give you a chance to talk about whatever is most on your mind, ask questions […]
“Sisters Rising” – film sponsored by AVA
Dear AVA Colleagues: You are invited to a private screening of the powerful, award winning film, Sisters Rising. This screening is sponsored by the Association of Violence Against Women Act Administrators (AVA). Sisters Rising is the story of six Native American women reclaiming personal and tribal sovereignty in the face of ongoing sexual violence against Indigenous women […]
AVA Connect Conversation – February 22, 2021
AVA Connect Conversation – February 22, 2021 Last year, AVA offered AVA Connect Conversations from July through December. We felt it was important to start virtual conversations via Zoom that were no longer taking place in person because of travel restrictions related to COVID-19. In staying apart, we do not want to lose that social connection […]
Deadline extension for Closeouts, Performance Reports and Federal Financial Reports
AVA recently partnered with the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) and the National Association of Crime Victims Compensation Boards (NACVCB) on a letter to OJP regarding ongoing challenges with the JustGrants and ASAP systems. Below is a link to a copy of the letter for your reference. Acting Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg, […]
AVA/OVW Conference Call Summary – January 2021
Summary of AVA/OVW Conference Call January 11, 2021
AVA Connect – Scheduled for February 22, 2021
AVA Connect Conversation – February 22, 2021 Last year, AVA offered AVA Connect Conversations from July through December. We felt it was important to start virtual conversations via Zoom that were no longer taking place in person because of travel restrictions related to COVID-19. In staying apart, we do not want to lose that social […]