| Grant Program Information: | Virginia STOP/Violence Against Women Act (VSTOP) |
| Purpose of Funds: |
In 1994, the United States Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (codifies at 42 U.S.C. 3796gg through 3796gg-5). VAWA includes the Services, Training, Officers, Prosecution (STOP) grant program. DCJS is the administering agency for the STOP Violence Against Women grant in Virginia, known as VSTOP. VSTOP offers grant funds to successful applicants for activities which increase the apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women. |
| V-STOP Reporting Forms: | Click Here |
| V-STOP Resources | VSTOP Application Training FAQs on VAWA Confidentiality Provisions State VSTOP Implementation Plan VSTOP FAQs on Allowables VSTOP Allowable and Unallowable Expenses and Activities VSTOP NDO Presentation VSTOP Training on Report Revisions |
| Eligibility Requirements: | This grant program is open to local units of government, state agencies, and nonprofit/nongovernmental victims services agencies which fall into one of the following applicant categories: law enforcement, prosecution, victims services, and other. |
| Contact Information: |
Grant Coordinator(s)
DCJS Grants Administration |