Department Of Justice Awards Additional $16 Million In Grants To Support Public Safety Efforts In Nevada

LAS VEGAS - United States Attorney Jason M. Frierson today announced awards totaling $16,231,466 in Department of Justice grants to support public safety efforts in the District of Nevada. The grants were awarded by the Department's Office on Violence Against Women.

"These grant awards will be used to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking," said United Sates Attorney Frierson for the District of Nevada. "We are committed to working with local, state, and Tribal governments, and community organizations to address and reduce violence against women in our communities."

The following organizations received funding:

• Nevada Attorney General's Office - $3,232,136
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 STOP Formula Grant Program - $1,877,858
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program - $854,278
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program - $500,000
• Reno-Sparks Indian Colony - $1,322,192
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
• Shoshone-Paiute Tribes - $1,549,951
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program - $799,951
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program - $750,000
• Walker River Paiute Tribe - $871,600
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
• Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe - $738,793
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
• Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California - $601,681
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
• Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence - $367,379
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
• County of Elko - $700,000
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
• Gay & Lesbian Community Center - $599,927
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program
• Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education - $397,807
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program
• Nevada Outreach Training Organization No to Abuse - $500,000
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges - $5,350,000
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative - $1,450,000
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative - $1,800,000
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative - $1,600,000
  • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative - $500,000

The awards announced above are being made as part of the regular end-of-fiscal year cycle. More information about these and other OVW awards can be found on the OVW Grant Awards Page.

About the Office on Violence Against Women

OVW provides leadership in developing the nation's capacity to reduce violence through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent reauthorizing legislation. Created in 1995, OVW has awarded more than $11 billion in funding to communities across the country that are developing programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In addition to overseeing federal grant programs, OVW supports policy development and undertakes special initiatives in response to community-identified needs. Learn more at www.justice.gov/ovw.

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