STOP Violence Against Women

The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is the Commonwealth of Kentucky's state administering agency of the Violence Against Women Act Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (VAWA STOP) grant program. VAWA STOP is a formula grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).  VAWA STOP funds may be used to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement, prosecution, judicial strategies and victim services in cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or dating violence. 

Funding priority is given to victim advocacy services (30%), prosecution (25%), law enforcement (25%), courts (5%), and discretionary programs (15%).  These funds should be used for projects that serve or focus on adults and youth (age 11-24) who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. However, they may also support complementary new initiatives and emergency services for victims and their families, including children 10 and under. State agencies, local units of government and private not-for-profit organizations may apply for these funds.​

​Funding Opportunities

The deadline to apply for VAWA STOP 2026 subaward funding is September 11, 2026. State agencies, units of local government, and private not-for-profit organizations may apply for VAWA STOP funds. Contact JUSIGX@ky.gov to sign up for funding announcements.

VAWA STOP Subrecipient Resources​

VAWA Subrecipient Reporting Instructions

VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative (MEI) Resource Page

Domestic Violence Lethality Reduction and Risk Assessment Strategies Training

Kentucky VAWA STOP Implementation Plan (FFY 2026-29​)​*

* Kentucky's Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 - 29 VAWA Implementation Plan was developed by the State Implementation Plan Committee and approved by the Office on Violence Against Women.  The plan provided at the link above should be referenced when completing a VAWA STOP subaward  application.

GMD Resource Library​

The GMD Resource Library provides a range of resources to help subrecipients manage grant funding including featured policies and procedures, reference guides, checklists, and websites.​