Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant

The Federal S.T.O.P. (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women, supports projects aimed at combating violent crimes against women. The program’s purpose is to strengthen law enforcement and prosecution strategies, enhance victim services, and improve judicial handling of cases involving violence against women. Funding distribution mandates that 25% of the funds are allocated to law enforcement agencies, 25% to prosecution, 5% to courts, and 30% to nonprofit victim service organizations. The remaining 15% is available for the state to allocate toward additional allowable purposes within the program’s scope. Eligible applicants include state or local government units, Native American tribes, and nonprofit or faith-based organizations. A 25% non-federal cash or in-kind match is required for all grant recipients, though victim service organizations and Native American tribes are exempt from this requirement. This grant supports organizations and initiatives that focus on strengthening systems, resources, and policies to better protect and serve victims of violent crimes against women.