STOP Violence Against Women
Forecasted
STOP Violence Against Women supports Arizona courts, criminal justice agencies, and victim-serving organizations in addressing violence against women to improve survivor safety and offender accountability.
Funder: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 annually per recipient; 12-month contract, renewable for up to two additional 12-month periods
Summary: Supports Arizona partnerships that combat violence against women, strengthen victim services, and improve victim safety and offender accountability.
Key Information: Financial and program administration must occur in Arizona; most applicants must provide a 25% non-federal match.
Description
The Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) administers this competitive grant with federal funding authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. The program supports investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women alongside victim-centered services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence.
Funding supports courts, law enforcement, prosecution, victim services, training, and special projects. It aims to increase victim safety and offender accountability through collaboration among criminal justice agencies, victim-serving organizations, and tribal communities. Work addressing human, sex, or labor trafficking may also be supported when it intersects with the grant’s priorities.
