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STOP Purpose Areas
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 […]
Joe Biden Announces Federal Funding to End Rape Kit Backlog
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 16, 2015 FACT SHEET: Investments to Reduce the National Rape Kit Backlog and Combat Violence Against Women “It’s the single-most significant and direct way to measure the character of a nation — when violence against women is no longer societally accepted, no longer […]
PREA FAQs
OVW’s Frequently Asked Questions on the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Certification Requirement.
VAWA 2013 – AVA’s Summary of Legislation
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 […]
2013 STOP FAQs
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 […]
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) was signed on September 26, 2006. The intent is to empower every American with the ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision. The end result is to reduce wasteful spending in the government. The FFATA legislation requires information on federal awards (federal financial assistance […]
Office for Civil Rights
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) ensures that recipients of financial assistance from OJP and its components comply with federal laws that prohibit discrimination in both employment and the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability. In addition, federal law […]
2014 FAQs on Nondiscrimination
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, which President Obama signed on March 7, 2013, amends the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 by adding a grant condition that prohibits discrimination by recipients of certain Department of Justice funds. Access the FAQs on the Nondiscrimination Grant Condition.
SAM Regulations
WHAT IS SAM? The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is NO fee to register for this site. Entities may register at no cost directly from this page. User guides and webinars are available under the Help tab on the […]
Implementation Plan Toolkit
Introduction The STOP Formula Grants Program is the primary source of Federal funding addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking for States and Territories. It has the most broad-ranging application of any Federal grant program specifically aimed at these violent crimes. STOP Grants are intended to enhance and improve the way that law […]