JACKSON, Wyo. — In observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a total of $1,483,668 in domestic violence and victim services grants will combat intimate partner violence and assist victims of violence, survivors and their families in Wyoming.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women, announced the grants Tuesday, Oct. 15.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, domestic violence is prevalent in nearly every Wyoming community, affecting all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion or nationality; however, rates are disproportionately higher for members of Native American populations, women of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities.
The press release confirms approximately one in four women and one in seven men will experience “severe” domestic violence in their lifetimes.
Find the list of grant recipients below:
STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (awarded by The Office on Violence Against Women)
The Attorney General of Wyoming received $833,657 for the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, which encourages partnerships between law enforcement, prosecution, courts and victim services organizations to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
The press release emphasizes that the goal of the grant program is to develop and strengthen law enforcement, prosecution and court strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services; this grant will help support the designated special prosecutor in Fremont County announced in September.
OVW State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (awarded by The Office on Violence Against Women)
The Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault was awarded $367,379 for the OVW State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program.
According to the press release, this grant supports coordinating victim services activities and collaborating and coordinating with federal, state, territory and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.
OVC FY24 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program (awarded by the Office of Justice Program and the Office for Victims of Crime)
The Northern Arapaho Tribe was awarded $282,632 for the OVC FY24 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) Formula Program. This grant will be used to implement services for victims of crime that meet needs identified by the community and reflect tribal community values and traditions, the press release says.
This mission aligns with the Congressional intent for the set-aside from the Crime Victims Fund, which was created in 2018 to improve services for victims of crime in Tribal communities.
Read more about Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Jackson Hole here.
