STOP Violence Against Women
Forecasted
STOP Violence Against Women supports Arizona courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim service providers in addressing violence against women to strengthen victim safety and offender accountability.
Funder: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2029 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 annually per recipient, renewable for up to two additional years (2026 solicitation)
Summary: Supports Arizona programs combating violence against women through law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim-centered services.
Key Information: A 25% non-federal cash or in-kind match is required, except for Tribal governments and victim services entities.
Description
The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Grant supports strategies to investigate and prosecute violent crimes against women while developing or strengthening victim services across Arizona. The Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) administers the competitive program using federal funding authorized through the Violence Against Women Act and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women.
The program prioritizes victim safety, offender accountability, and collaboration across the criminal justice system. It supports courts, law enforcement, prosecution, victim services, training, and special projects addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence. Human, sex, and labor trafficking work may also receive support when it intersects with grant priorities. Partnerships include victim-serving organizations, Tribal communities, and state, county, and local governments.
