STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Program (Idaho)

 
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    CFDA#

    16.588
     

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Idaho State Police (ISP)

    Summary

    The STOP Program encourages the development and implementation of effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes against women and the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. It envisions a partnership among law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim services organizations to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable for their crimes against women.


    The Idaho STOP Implementation Plan for FFY 2022-2025 (found here: https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2022/08/Idaho-STOP-Implementaton-Plan-FFY2022-FFY2025-updated-6-13-22.pdf) decided on seven top priorities for STOP funds. In order to ensure these priorities are significantly addressed through STOP fund allocations, applicants who address at least one of the following priorities will receive extra credit (one percentage point added to the total score):

    • Training law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors to more effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence, including the use of nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs (U) and (T) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a));
    • Developing, enlarging, or strengthening victim services and legal assistance programs, including sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence programs, developing or improving delivery of victim services to underserved populations, providing specialized domestic violence court advocates in courts where a significant number of protection orders are granted, and increasing reporting and reducing attrition rates for cases involving violent crimes against women, including crimes of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence;
    • Developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors specifically targeting violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence;
    • Developing and implementing more effective police, court, and prosecution policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence, as well as the appropriate treatment of victims;
    • Supporting formal and informal statewide, multidisciplinary efforts, to the extent not supported by State funds, to coordinate the response of state law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, victim services agencies, and other state agencies and departments, to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence;
    • Maintaining core victim services and criminal justice initiatives, while supporting complementary new initiatives and emergency services for victims and their families; and,
    • Developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing the needs and circumstances of Indian tribes in dealing with violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence. 

    In 2024, a special solicitation was released due to a lack of applications for prosecution in response to the 2021-2022 STOP Violence Against Women Grant Solicitation - New 1 Year Projects,” and the 2021-2022 STOP Violence Against Women Grant Solicitation – New 1 Year For Law Enforcement and Prosecution Projects Only.”

    All funds must go towards activities that assist prosecution in developing or strengthening effective responses to domestic violence , dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. STOP funded activities must meet one or more of the above priority areas.

     

    History of Funding

    VAWA projects funded in 2019 are available to view at: https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2021/03/2019-Awards-for-webpage-1.pdf

    VAWA projects funded in 2020 are available to view at: https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2021/08/2020-awards-for-webpage.pdf

    VAWA projects funded in 2022 are available to view at: https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2023/04/2022-awards-for-New-1-projects-webpage.pdf

    VAWA projects funded in 2023 are available to view at: https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2023/12/STOP-Awards-CY23.pdf

    Additional Information

    Ineligible activities and cost items include, but are not limited to:

    • Lobbying and Fundraising.
    • Purchase of Real Property.
    • Construction and Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting)
    • Research
    • Prevention activities exceeding 5% of applicants budget.
    • Food/Beverage costs for refreshments and meals that are not within victim services where the food is necessary or integral to providing services to women to enhance their safety.
    • Pre-award costs unless the applicant received prior approval from PGR.
    • Placement of survivors in permanent housing after a shelter stay (including purchasing furniture or paying moving costs).
    • Legal or defense services for perpetrators including defense for women who assault, kill, or otherwise injure their abusers.
    • Federal funds cannot be used to match other federal funds.
    • Voucher programs.
    • Purchase of a vehicle.
    • Immigration fees for battered immigrant women.
    • Services to children under age 11 (unless the children's services are of a secondary nature to the primary services provided to the adult victim or if children's services are complementary emergency services, such as serving child witnesses to domestic violence). 

    Contacts

    Misty Kifer

    Misty Kifer

    ,
    208-884-7054
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants include Idaho state agencies, units of local government (city or county), faith-based organizations, Indian Tribal Governments, tribal victim services organizations, or a non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.


    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by February 23, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Approximately $100,977 is available in 2024 for new Prosecution projects only. There is no minimum or maximum application amount; rather applicants should request adequate funding to implement the proposed project. Cost sharing/matching of 25% is required. Awards will be made for a period of 12-months, from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.

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