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OVW FAQs – specifically re Covid-19

The following link includes information that is posted on OVW’s website under the FAQ section.  Please find the time to read it as it is directly related to your everyday work.   https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1263106/download     Take care and be safe out there!   Barry Barry Bryant – Executive Director Association of VAWA Administrators 9660 Falls of […]

SASP and STOP Progress Reporting – Deadline Extended

Please see the below important message from Amy Loder of OVW. Thank you and be safe! Barry   Subject:  SASP and STOP Progress Reporting – Deadline Extended   Good afternoon.   The deadline to submit progress reports for the SASP and STOP Formula Programs has been extended to May 29, 2020.  I want to thank the states […]

FY 2020 STOP Formula Grant Solicitation

Please find attached, a link to the STOP formula great solicitation. Also, please note the deadline date of April 30, 2020. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1257711/download Take care and be safe! Barry

New Grantee Orientation

In case you missed this from Amy Loder/OVW: “Good evening everyone.   I would like to provide an update about the New Grantee Orientation (NGO). We have received several inquiries, with an increase over the past several days. It is our understanding that many states, territories, and organizations are unable to travel. More importantly, we […]

AVA Annual Meeting – Postponed

Happy Friday Everyone! The AVA Board just met today and we have decided to postpone the March 24, 2020 annual meeting. We are not ready to set a firm reschedule date because we think that you, like us, may have other things more critical, that you need to attend to at this time. While our annual […]

Save the Date – AVA’s Annual Meeting – March 24th, 2020

SAVE THE DATE – March 24th, 2020 AVA Annual Meeting – 2:00pm – 3:30pm EST   AVA’s Annual Meeting will take place this year, via webinar.   Please join us as we provide: Updates and opening remarks from AVA Board President A review of AVA’s FY19-20 budget with AVA’s Treasurer An update from the AVA Executive […]

FY 2020 Sexual Assault Services Formula (SAS Formula) Program Solicitation is now available! 

Good morning, I’m pleased to announce that the FY 2020 Sexual Assault Services Formula (SAS Formula) Program Solicitation is now available!  You can find the full solicitation on the OVW website here, https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1248436/download.  Applications will be submitted via GMS.   Application Due Date: April 14, 2020   Please note that the state/territory allocations have not been […]

OVW Fiscal Year 2020 Research and Evaluation Initiative Solicitation is now available

New! The OVW Fiscal Year 2020 Research and Evaluation Initiative Solicitation is now available. Apply by: March 25, 2020 OVW’s Research and Evaluation Initiative is designed to support researcher-practitioner partnerships and a broad range of research and evaluation methods, including qualitative, mixed-method, and quasi-experimental, and experimental designs. Eligible applicants are limited to: States, units of local government, […]

NY law calls for domestic violence training for beauty professionals

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new state law will have beauty industry professionals on the front lines of domestic violence and sexual assault prevention. Lawmakers said beauty professionals are in a unique position to identify and support survivors. They will now get specialized training to help victims in dangerous situations by providing them with the […]