Tennessee Coalition To End Domestic And Sexual Violence

TENNESSEE RURAL SEXUAL ASSAULT EXPANSION PROJECT

THIS IS THE TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE APPLICATION FOR THE CDC DELTA IMPACT GRANT, CDC-RFA-CE18-1801.

TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE DELTA AHEAD - THE TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE (TN COALITION) WILL BUILD UPON ITS EXISTING EFFORTS TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS AND INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST IPV BY INCREASING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BOTH STATEWIDE AND AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN HAMILTON COUNTY. TN COALITION WILL PARTNER WITH THE CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER TO IMPLEMENT PPES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND WITH THE CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF PPES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE TN COALITION EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES BY THE END OF THE PROJECT: SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES - INCREASED NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT AMONG PARTNERS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL IN TENNESSEE - INCREASED ACCESS TO AND USE OF DATA RELATED TO IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL IN TENNESSEE - INCREASED NATIONAL-LEVEL NETWORKING, COLLABORATION AND LEARNING AMONG PARTNERS - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF IPV PRIMARY PREVENTION APPROACHES AMONG TN COALITION STAFF AND STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS - INCREASED IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PPE’S, TO INCLUDE IPV AND THE WORKPLACE TRAINING, A CALL TO MEN, AND POLICY EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN WORK-FAMILY SUPPORTS SUCH AS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE AND BENEFITS - IMPROVED STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS THAT IMPACT IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE: WEAK SANCTIONS AGAINST IPV IN THE WORKPLACE, WEAK POLICIES AGAINST IPV IN THE WORKPLACE, COMMUNITY DISINVESTMENT, COMMUNITY NORMS SUPPORTIVE OF AGGRESSION, HARMFUL GENDER NORMS AND BELIEFS, LOW COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, WEAK SOCIAL POLICIES, LACK OF QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL STRESS, POVERTY AND FINANCIAL DEPENDENCY. - IMPROVED STATE AND LOCAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT IMPACT IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE: IMPROVEMENT OF WORKPLACE CLIMATE, INCREASED DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF IPV SURVIVORS, HIGH COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, STABILIZING FINANCES, IMPROVING FINANCIAL SECURITY/SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND INCREASING EMPOWERMENT - INCREASED USE OF EVALUATION METHODS TO GUIDE IPV PREVENTION EFFORTS INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES - INCREASED IPV PREVENTION EFFORTS AMONG LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS - INCREASED CAPACITY OF TN COALITION AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE PRIMARY PREVENTION IPV - INCREASED NUMBER OF PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SETTINGS THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE EXPOSED TO EVIDENCE-INFORMED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUCH AS IPV AND THE WORKPLACE, A CALL TO MEN, AND POLICY EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN WORK-FAMILY SUPPORTS SUCH AS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE AND BENEFITS - INCREASE IN POLICIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: WORKPLACE CLIMATE AND SAFETY, COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS, INCOME EQUITY, GENDER EQUITY, AND POVERTY. - INCREASE IN THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE: IMPROVEMENT OF WORKPLACE CLIMATE, INCREASED DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF IPV SURVIVORS, HIGH COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, STABILIZING FINANCES, IMPROVING FINANCIAL SECURITY/SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND INCREASING EMPOWERMENT - DECREASE IN THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS FOR IPV AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE: HARMFUL GENDER NORMS AND BELIEFS, LOW COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, ACCEPTANCE OF AGGRESSION, FINANCIAL STRESS, POVERTY AND FINANCIAL DEPENDENCY. - INCREASED ACCESS TO AND APPLICATION OF STATE- AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL EVALUATION DATA - INCREASED DATA MONITORING RELATED TO IPV PRIMARY PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS.

TENNESSEE RURAL SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROJECT

TENNESSEE SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL CLINIC

SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM

THE TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE GRANT PROGRAM (DISABILITY PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20122. THE GOAL OF THE DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN AND BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND TO HOLD PERPETRATORS OF SUCH CRIMES ACCOUNTABLE. THE TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WILL COLLABORATE WITH BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING TO STRENGTH PARTNERSHIPS AND ESTABLISH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE TEAM (TEAM); INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE; IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN THE GRANTEES ORGANIZATION AND/OR SERVICE AREA; AND DEVELOP A PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE WORK. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS SEPARATED INTO TWO PHASES: 1) THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE AND 2) THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE. DURING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE, EACH TEAM WILL ENTER INTO A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP, ENGAGE IN CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP A COLLABORATION CHARTER, CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN AND PROJECT FOCUS MEMO. THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE WILL COMMENCE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE AND OVW APPROVAL OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN. DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, EACH TEAM WILL IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED DURING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PERIOD. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, EACH TEAM WILL RECEIVE INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF MEETINGS, ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS, WEB RESOURCES, AND TELE/VIDEO CONFERENCE CALLS. EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM WILL BE EXPECTED TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. EACH ORGANIZATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ACCESS AND SAFETY AND A REALISTIC PLAN TO SUSTAIN PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 10441(C), SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS AND IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF COALITIONS AND/OR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF SERVICES FOR MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CONDUCTING STATEWIDE, REGIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED MEETINGS OR WORKSHOPS FOR VICTIM ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVES, BRINGING LOCAL PROGRAMS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES AND TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES, INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COALITION-BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND/OR STATE LEVEL, OR COORDINATING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND TERRITORY LEVEL WITH JUDICIAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS (34 U.S.C. § 12511(D)).

TENNESSEE DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION (SAVIN) PROGRAM

2019 STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

FY2017 OVW STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM -- TENNESSEE

STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONPROGRAM AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM FOR COALITIONS

TENNESSEE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO STATE COALITIONS PROGRAM

STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROJECT

SDVC-2025 - STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

SDVC-2024

STC6-2022

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

SDVC-2023

OVW FY 2007 GRANTS TO STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS; US DEPT OF JUSTICE; FY 01/01/07 - 12/31/07

SDC6-2021

SDVC-2021

SDVC-2020

SDVC-2019

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROJECT

SDVC-2018

2017 SDVC

2016 SDVC

2010 SDVC

2009 SDVC

2015 SDVC

2014 SDVC

2011 SDVC

2012 SDVC

2008 SDVC

2013 SDVC

STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION PROGRAM AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO STATE COALITIONS PROGRAM

SDVC-2022

TENNESSEE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROJECT

SDDR-2023

ASSESSING COALITION CAPACITY TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION--TCEDSV - THE TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE (TN COALITION) WILL CONDUCT A PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF THE READINESS OF THE COALITION TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EQUITY-FOCUSED STRATEGIES AND TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION WORK. THE TN COALITION EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES BY THE END OF THE PROJECT: - INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF TN COALITION STAFF EXPERTISE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES USED TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS OF FOCUS IN TENNESSEE - INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS AND HOW THESE PARTNERSHIPS ARE/ARE NOT MEETING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE PRIMARY PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY WORK NEEDS IN TENNESSEE - INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVISION BY THE TN COALITION AND HOW WELL IT INCORPORATES HEALTH EQUITY

SDC3-2020

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY FOR SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES IN RURAL TENNESSEE