The OVW State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program, (Coalitions Program, CFDA 1 6. 556) is authorized by 34 U.S.C.
§ 10441(c).
This grant program supports the critical work of state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and
is a set-aside program under the OVW STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program statute.
These organizations play an important role in advancing the goal of ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
This program also includes a statutory set-aside from the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) statute, specifically for state and territory sexual assault coalitions (34 U.S.C § 12511(d)).
For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information:
OVW Grants and Programs webpage Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative:
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage Examples of successful projects in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs