Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant (S.T.O.P. VAWA)

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Purpose

To develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. Grant funds must be distributed to sub-grant programs as follows:

25% of the funds for law enforcement agencies
25% for prosecution
5% to courts
30% for nonprofit victim service organizations

The remaining 15% can be awarded at the state's discretion for allowable purposes.

Eligible Applicants

Funds are available to units of state or local government, Native American tribes, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations. A 25% non-federal cash or in-kind match is required for all projects, with the exception of awards made to victim service organizations and tribes.