The Services Training Officers Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program supports communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to sexual assault, sex trafficking, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/25/2022
Grant Size: $10,000 to $150,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The program encourages community partnerships between law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim services organizations to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable. STOP is authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through the Office on Violence Against Women under the U.S. Department of Justice.
Indiana’s STOP Implementation Plan for 2022 through 2025 includes the following goals for projects funded under this award:
- Goal 1: Reduce domestic violence related homicides in the State of Indiana.
- Goal 2: Expand access to services for underserved populations and communities that are identified in the plan including immigrants; Hispanic, LGBTQ+, and Amish individuals; and Individuals with disabilities.
- Goal 3: Enhance or develop services addressing victims of sexual violence in order for meaningful sexual assault services to be provided throughout the State.
Funding Information
- The award period for the current grant cycle is from October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023.
- The amount of funding available will be determined at the time ICJI receives our federal award letter. ICJI estimates providing approximately 65-75 awards in the amount of $10,000 to $150,000. Grant recipients may apply for future grant funding on a yearly basis through the competitive grant application process.
- The following entities are eligible for the STOP formula grant program:
- State agencies
- Units of local government
- Nonprofit organizations
- Faith-based organizations
- If selected, STOP grantees must protect the privacy and confidentiality of those being provided services and must adhere to all of the requirements outlined in the request for proposal.
- All grants from ICJI Victim Services are reimbursement grants.
For more information, visit Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.