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From the Director's Desk, February 9, 2023
February 2023
Series
OVC Director Kristina Rose provides updates about a few notable events that took place in January, the status of the Crime Victims Fund, and more.
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February 2023 “From the Director’s Desk” Briefing Now Available
Learn about updates about a few notable events that took place in January, the status of the Crime Victims Fund, and more.
OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims ofCrime
15POVC-22-GK-03567-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$750,000
Ujima: Advancing Access for Culturally Specific Communities
15POVC-21-GK-00845-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$2,000,000
Transgender Victims of Crime Toolkit
15POVC-22-GK-01054-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$749,908
Updated Guidance for Police on Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias
Updated guidance is available to help law enforcement agencies improve their response to sexual assault and domestic violence.
2022 National Conference on Domestic Violence
Event Dates
–
Location
Marriott St. Louis Grand
St. Louis, MO
Event Type
Conference
Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
The Coalition provides support, education, and advocacy to stop violence against Native women and children by advocating for social change in Indigenous communities.
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
OVC Director Kristina Rose and Deputy Director Catherine Pierce were honored to attend the VAWA Reauthorization signing. VAWA will help protect and support victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking, through 2027.
Current State of Knowledge about Stalking and Gender-Based Violence: The Known, Unknown, and Yet To Be Known
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Ujima: Advancing Access for Culturally Specific Communities
15POVC-21-GK-00845-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$3,000,000
Foundation and Key Principles: Strengthening the Role of Advocacy in Indian Country Workshop
Event Dates
–
Location
Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque Airport
Albuquerque, NM
Event Type
Workshop
OVC FY 2021 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting
Closing Date
The objective of this program is to deliver community-based programming to stop female genital mutilation and cutting by educating communities and forming community networks of agencies and organizations that are positioned to identify girls at-risk and respond to eligible survivors/victims.