STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program
Stored: STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Top Organization | Department of Justice |
| Creation Legislation | Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program boosts local efforts in law enforcement and victim services to cut violence against women with coordinated strategies. |
| Program Start | 1995 |
| Initial Funding | $26 million |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (STOP Program), established in 1995 under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, is administered by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to provide formula-based grants to all U.S. states, territories, and tribes, allocating over $3 billion since inception to support coordinated responses to violence against women. Initially funded with $26 million, it has grown to distribute $172.93 million in FY 2023 across 56 awards, mandating 25% for law enforcement, 25% for prosecutors, 30% for victim services (with 10% to culturally specific organizations), 5% for courts, and 15% discretionary.[1] By 2025, it has supported over 2,000 local programs, enhancing safety for survivors through training, equipment, and partnerships, though challenges like funding delays persist (web ID: 4).
Goals
- Strengthen law enforcement, prosecution, and victim services to reduce violence against women.
- Promote coordinated, multidisciplinary responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
- Ensure equitable access to services for underserved populations, including culturally specific communities.[2]
Organization
The STOP Program is managed by OVW within the Department of Justice, overseen by Director Rose Brewer since 2023, with state and local grantees implementing projects under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by VAWA reauthorizations like Public Law 117-103 (2022).[3]
Partners
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
- Futures Without Violence
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon
History
Authorized by VAWA 1994 (Public Law 103-322) and launched in 1995 with $26 million, the STOP Program expanded with VAWA reauthorizations in 2000, 2005, 2013, and 2022, increasing funding to $172.93 million in FY 2023.[4] It evolved to address gaps in rural and tribal areas, with over $3 billion distributed by 2025, though GAO audits (web ID: 4) highlight slow fund disbursement (e.g., 30% unspent in FY 2022).
Funding
Initial funding of $26 million in 1995 supported the program’s launch, with over $3 billion appropriated by 2025 via annual DOJ budgets—e.g., $172.93 million in FY 2023.[5] Ongoing appropriations under VAWA sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses ongoing violence against women.
Implementation
STOP distributes formula grants annually, requiring states to allocate funds per VAWA mandates, tracked via OVW’s Grants Management System (GMS).[6] It progresses through local partnerships—e.g., training for 12,000+ law enforcement in FY 2023—and culturally specific programs, adapting to needs with no set end, though delays in spending remain a challenge (web ID: 4).
Related
- Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program
- Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program
External links
- https://www.justice.gov/ovw/stop-grant-program
- https://www.nnedv.org
- wikipedia:Violence Against Women Act
Social media
References
- ↑ "STOP Grant Program". Office on Violence Against Women. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/stop-grant-program.
- ↑ "STOP Program Guidelines". Office on Violence Against Women. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1506671/download.
- ↑ "About OVW". Office on Violence Against Women. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/about-office.
- ↑ "VAWA Reauthorization 2022". U.S. Congress. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1620.
- ↑ "STOP Grant Program". Office on Violence Against Women. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/stop-grant-program.
- ↑ "OVW Grant Programs". Office on Violence Against Women. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-programs.