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09/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 14:59
Amata Highlights STOP Violence Against Women Funds Administered by CJPA
Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming notice of $617,851 in federal funds for the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program under the leadership of CJPA Director Mariana Timu-Faiai.
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Congresswoman Amata and Director Faiai
"Thank you to Director Faiai once again and the Criminal Justice Planning Agency for ensuring first of all that they qualify and obtain these important funds, as well as administering the program to provide these specialized services," said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. "Thank you for this support from the U.S. Department of Justice to strengthen protections and domestic violence and help in recovery."
The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (STOP Formula Grant Program) was authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, reauthorized by subsequent legislation, and is regularly funded by Congress through each year's appropriations bills.
The STOP Formula Grant Program 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 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, including community-based, culturally specific services, in these cases.
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