Award
My Florida Marketplace #DCF RFA 2526 041
STOP Grant Prosecution Services
Recipient
State Attorneys Office 2nd Circuit, State Attorneys Office 4th Circuit, State Attorneys Office 11th Circuit, State Attorneys Office 17th Circuit
Award Amount
$1,830,026.00
Ceiling
$1,830,026.00
Awarded
March 26, 2026
Identifier
DCF RFA 2526 041
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Domestic Violence, administers the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant. The grant aims to improve responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim services within Florida's 20 Judicial Circuits. The award provides approximately $2.8 million in funding over two fiscal years, from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a 25% match requirement from recipients. The funded activities include developing and expanding prosecution units, implementing trauma-informed prosecution policies, and providing victim services. The awardees include the State Attorneys Offices of the 2nd, 4th, 11th, and 17th Circuits, with awarded amounts ranging from approximately $182,582 to $851,912. The contracts include detailed reporting, compliance, and performance measures, emphasizing trauma-informed approaches and victim safety. The procurement process involved solicitations posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal, with questions due by March 30, 2026, and awards anticipated to be posted by December 17, 2025.
Description
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Domestic Violence (ODV), administers the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant. This grant aims to improve responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim services. The purpose is to fund eligible organizations to develop and strengthen prosecution strategies and victim services related to violent crimes against women. The grant supports prosecution services including hiring prosecutors, victim advocates, and court personnel in Florida's 20 Judicial Circuits. The total estimated funding available is $2,805,111.33 over two fiscal years, with a required 25% match from recipients. The awardees include several State Attorneys Offices in Florida's judicial circuits with awarded amounts ranging from approximately $182,582 to $851,912.