Description
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking applications for the STOP Grant for Law Enforcement Services. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to eligible organizations to implement programs that support communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement strategies to combat violent crimes against women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. The grant will focus on increasing trauma-informed law enforcement investigations, expanding services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and providing training for law enforcement. Applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of the STOP Grant and the specifications of the domestic violence services outlined in the RFA. Key activities include:
• Developing, training, or expanding law enforcement units specifically targeting violent crimes against women
• Developing and implementing more effective law enforcement policies, protocols, orders, and services
• Purchasing equipment necessary to assist law enforcement investigation of crimes against women
• Providing training for law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors to more effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women
The grant will be awarded for a period of 18 months, from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The total anticipated funding amount is $2,128,503.92.