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Center for Changing Our Campus Culture

The Center for Changing Our Campus Culture is a comprehensive online clearinghouse that provides important resources for colleges and universities on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The site—fully funded by the Office on Violence Against Women—includes the latest research; sample campus policies, protocols, and best practices; and information on how to access training opportunities and technical assistance.

OVC FY 15 Enhance Law Enforcement Response to Victims Invitational Letter

Closing Date
The strategy to Enhance Law Enforcement Response to Victims (ELERV) was released in 2009 to provide tools and information to assist law enforcement around the nation to better respond to crime victims’ needs. The ELERV Technical Assistance Project will formally evaluate the ELERV Strategy released in 2009 so that it can be promoted as an evidence-based practice. Phase One (Planning Phase) of the project includes...

OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program

Closing Date
OVC will make one award of up to $1,000,000 to a national-scope organization to enhance training, technical assistance, public awareness, and capacity building resources on language access for victim service providers and allied professionals. The objectives of this program are to improve access to services for victims who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, or who have limited English proficiency; increase victim service providers' and allied professionals'...

OVC FY 15 Vision 21 Innovation Grants: Enhancing and Transforming Services for Victims of Crime

Closing Date
Through cooperative agreements in up to 8 program areas, OVC will provide funding to enhance and transform services for victims of crime and to reach and serve more crime victims and address gaps in the crime victims’ field. OVC will consider proposals that provide training, technical assistance, capacity building, assessment, or strategic planning with a focus on identifying and addressing gaps in knowledge, assessing or...