STOP for Law Enforcement

Funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes areas related to law enforcement:

• Training law enforcement officers to more effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including the appropriate use of nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs (T) and (U) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)).


• Developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement officers, specifically targeting violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.


• Developing and implementing more effective police protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as the appropriate treatment of victims.


• Training of sexual assault forensic medical personnel examiners in the collection and preservation of evidence, analysis, prevention, and providing expert testimony and treatment of trauma related to sexual assault.


• Developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs to assist law to address the needs and circumstances of older and disabled women who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, including recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of such violence or assault and targeting outreach and support, counseling, and other victim services to such older and disabled individuals.


• Developing and strengthening policies, protocols, best practices, and training for law enforcement agencies relating to the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and the appropriate treatment of victims.


• Developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing sexual assault against men, women, and youth in correctional and detention settings.

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is interested in supporting the priority areas identified below. In shaping their strategies, OVW encourages states and territories to develop and support projects that:

• Increase the response to victims of human trafficking.


• Reduce violent crime against women and promote victim safety.


• Increase efforts to combat stalking.

There is a 25% match requirement imposed on grant funds awarded under this program. If the applicant agency is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that is recognized by the IRS under section 501(c)3 of Title 26, the match requirement is waived.

Match is restricted to the same use of funds as allowed for federal funds. If an expenditure is not allowable with federal funds, it is not allowable with match funds. Applicants must identify all sources of the non-federal portion of the total project costs (i.e., match funds), and applicants must explain how the match funds will be used in the budget narrative section of the application within IntelliGrants.

1. Total Agency Budget: If the applicant agency is a nonprofit, nongovernmental entity, please complete and upload a “Subgrantee Basic Budget (non-profit Applicant budget form)”. Be sure to complete both the Organizational tab and the Employee tab. The form can be found here. This does not apply to units of government.


2. Indirect Cost Rate: If the applicant agency has a federally approved indirect cost rate, ICJI will accept this rate. You must provide ICJI with a copy of the approval letter showing the rate and effective date. If the applicant elects to use the de minimus rate of 10% of modified total direct costs (MTDC), then it must provide a list of indirect costs and the calculation used to determine the amount charged.


3. Sustainability Plan: Please attach a document detailing the applicant’s plan to maintain the program once the grant fund period expires.


4. Timeline: Please attach a timeline for the completion of the project and/or expenditure of the grant funds.


5. Letters of Endorsement: Please attach at least one letter of endorsement evidencing community support for the applicant’s program.


6. Consultation Form: STOP requires law enforcement-based programs to show they have consulted with a victim service agency during the completion of this funding announcement (example provided in Appendix C in the request for proposal).


7. Miscellaneous
   • Completed and signed EEOP certification.
   • If applying for funds for personnel costs, attach the relevant job descriptions.
   • If applicable, attach other requested information.

• VAWA Definitions
• OVW Priorities
• FAQs on Nondiscrimination Grant Condition in the VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2013
• VAWA Tools and Resources
• VAWA Changes for All OVW Programs