The Office of Victims’ Services (OVS) of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is pleased to announce the availability of up to $12 million in federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant.
Donor Name: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Under this solicitation, funds are being made available to support a multidisciplinary approach to improve criminal, civil, and juvenile justice systems’ response to violence against women and to enhance advocacy and services available to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. The emphasis on the STOP Program is on the implementation of comprehensive victim services, healthcare, law enforcement, and prosecutorial strategies addressing violence against women that are sensitive to the needs and safety of victims and hold offenders accountable for their crimes.
Funding Information
A total of $12 million in federal STOP Formula Grant Program funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund up to 32 grants with budgets not to exceed $125,000 per 12-month project period. Under this solicitation, applicants will submit an application for an initial year of funding, and following successful completion of the initial year, applicants will submit separate applications for years 2 and 3 to continue the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments and non-profit victim service agencies are eligible to apply for STOP Formula Grant Funding.
- Applicants must be in good standing with PCCD to be eligible for these funds. The applicant and recipient agencies’ historical success in implementing PCCD-funded programs/initiatives that met their intended goals will be considered in the review process. Applicants are not required to have a prior funding history with PCCD to be eligible.
For more information, visit PCCD.