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Assessing Coalition Capacity to Advance Primary Prevention - the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Is Named on the CDC Approved State Coalitions List for 2023. This Abstract Is Provided in Response to Funding Opportunity CDC-RFA-CE-23-0006. South Carolina Has Among the Highest Rates of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence in the Nation, Consistently Ranking as One of the Most Dangerous States for Women. Those Living in Rural Areas Are at Even Higher Risk of Victimization. Rural Communities Further Function as a Multiplier of Impact for Subgroups Such as Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups, and Sexual and Gender Minorities. Nearly 50% (20 of 46 Counties) of the State Is Classified as Rural/non-metro. These Counties Are Home to Approximately 15% of the State’s Population; Most Residents Living in Poverty Live in These Rural/non-metro Areas. These Counties Suffer Significant Lack of Access to Healthcare; Intervention and Prevention Services, and Social Structures That Support and Reinforce Risk Factors for Sexual Violence. the Purpose of This Grant (project Period) Is to Assess the Coalition’s Capacity to Address the Health Disparities That Lead to Sexual Violence in Rural Areas With a Focus on Subgroups Such as Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups, and Sexual and Gender Minorities. This Assessment Will Identify Information, Resources, and Tools Needed to Reduce the Disparities in the 20 Rural/nonmetro Counties of South Carolina. the Intended Outcomes of This Capacity Assessment Reflect the Coalition’s Intention to Increase Its Capacity to Serve South Carolina’s At-risk Rural Community. Expected Outcomes Include Increased Staff Workforce, and Expertise in Working With This Population, Increased Understanding of Available Data Sources Regarding Health Services and Cultural Risk Factors, Increased Understanding of Current and Future Community Partners to Address Rural Health Disparities, and Increased Understanding of Current Coalition Training and Technical Assistance and Existing Gaps in Service.