Aequitas

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Initiative Provides Ovw Grantees and Subgrantees With the Expertise and Support They Need to Develop and Implement Successful State, Local, Tribal, and Campus Projects; Increase Victim Safety; and Bolster Offender Accountability. Through Cooperative Agreements, Ovw Supports Educational Initiatives, Conferences, Peer-to-peer Consultations, and Targeted Assistance That Allow Current and Potential Grantees and Subgrantees to Learn From Experts and One Another About How to Overcome Obstacles and Incorporate Promising Practices in Their Efforts to Address Violence Against Women. in Addition, Ovw Is Focused on Building the Capacity of the Criminal and Civil Justice Systems and Victim Services Providers to Respond Effectively to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking and to Foster Partnerships Between Organizations That Have Not Traditionally Worked Together to Address Violence Against Women. This Award Will Support Fy 2022 Ta Initiative Purpose Area 53, to Provide Prosecution Specific Comprehensive Training and Technical Assistance Related to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking. Training and Technical Assistance Will Be Geared Towards Prosecutors and Ancillary Staff (e.g., Victim-witness Coordinators and Investigators). the Timing for Performance of This Award Is 24 Months. This Award Is for Years 1 and 2 of a Five-year Comprehensive Ta Project Awarded Competitively Under the Fy 2022 Ta Initiative Solicitation. This Award Is a Continuation of 15JOVW-21-GK-02220-MUMU.