This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C.

§ 1234 1. The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) (CFDA# 1 6. 589) supports efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking

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and supports projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas.

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.

Program-specific sections in OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs.

What’s New About this OVW Program The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 added a new Rural Program purpose area on sexual assault forensic medical examination programs and added improving access to quality sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers to the program’s list of required strategies.

See below for the updated lists of statutory purpose areas and strategies.