Award
My Florida Marketplace #DCF RFA 2526 049
Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Services
Recipient
Multiple organizations including The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc., Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc., Florida Legal Services, Inc., and others.
Award Amount
$3,524,633.00
Ceiling
$3,524,633.00
Awarded
March 26, 2026
Identifier
DCF RFA 2526 049
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Domestic Violence, has awarded multiple grants totaling approximately $3.5 million to organizations including The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc., Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc., Florida Legal Services, Inc., Legal Services of North Florida, and others. These grants are funded through the Department of Justice's Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Formula Grant program. The awards support projects aimed at developing and expanding trauma-informed victim services, increasing offender accountability, and enhancing law enforcement and prosecution strategies related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The grants cover various activities such as culturally-specific services, legal assistance, offender monitoring, and community collaboration. The period of performance is anticipated from February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with detailed reporting and compliance requirements. The awards are located within the state of Florida, with services targeting multiple counties across the state.
Description
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Domestic Violence, administers the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Formula Grant. This grant aims to improve responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim services. The purpose is to fund projects that develop and strengthen law enforcement and prosecution strategies and victim services related to violent crimes against women. The estimated funding available is $3,524,633. The awardees include The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc., Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc., Florida Legal Services, Inc., Legal Services of North Florida, Seminole County Victims Rights Coalition, Inc., Sunrise Center, Another Way, Inc., Serene Harbor, Peace River Center, Betty Griffin Center, and Lee Conley House.