American Bar Association

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 Service 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. With Fy 2024 Ta Initiative Funding, the American Bar Association (ABA) Will Implement LGBTQIA2S+ Training for Coalitions Project. the Abas Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence and Partners Will Provide Training and Technical Assistance to State and Territorial Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Dual Coalitions, and Member Organizations Serving LGBTQIA2S+ Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault. Trainings Will Focus on How Coalitions Can Build LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusivity Through the LGBTQIA2S+ Training for Coalitions Project. the Project Will Build on Previous Fy 2022 Findings Regarding Training and Educational Needs of Coalitions to Implement Ongoing Training and Technical Assistance. During the Project Period, the Aba and Project Partners Will Offer National Webinars, Coalition-specific Training, Comprehensive Written Guides, and Individualized Technical Assistance to Coalitions. the Project Will Also Take Steps to Ensure That the Trainings Remain Responsive to the Needs of Coalitions and the Survivors in Their Jurisdictions by Regularly Seeking Feedback From Tta Recipients, and Routinely Convening With Project Partners to Identify Emerging Issues. This Project Supports Fy 2024 Ta Initiative 29: Training and Technical Assistance for State and Territorial Coalitions on the Needs of LGBTQIA2S+ Survivors. the Timing for Performance of This Award Is 24 Months. This Award Is a Continuation of 15JOVW-22-GK-03984-STOP. This Award Is for Years 2024-2026 of a Five-year Comprehensive Ta Project Awarded Competitively Under the FY24 Ta Initiative Solicitation.