APRIL 2022
NEWS & UPDATES
Volume 20 | Issue 4
APRIL AWARENESS MONTH OBSERVANCES
Every April for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent Child Abuse New York (PCANY) conducts a Pinwheels for Prevention public awareness campaign and a #GoBlue4NYKids social media campaign. These campaigns promote simple actions that can make a big difference in the lives of children, strengthen families and prevent child abuse by removing and challenging barriers to healthy parenting. 

Sexual assault is a pervasive issue in our communities. It does not exist in isolation but is part of a larger context and culture of violence in the United States and around the globe. This April, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) is reminded that the social and cultural norms that allow sexual assault and gender-based violence to thrive exist in a broader context. 
 
NYSCADV remains committed to working alongside our sister coalitions, the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA), Seven Dancers Coalition, and our state partners and allies to address and prevent sexual assault in our communities. 
This April, NYSCADV recognizes Financial Literacy Month and the role that finances often play in domestic violence. Nearly all cases of domestic violence involve financial abuse. Abusers prevent access to money or other financial resources to maintain power and control over victims, often making it more difficult for a victim to leave an abusive relationship.

In recognition of April as Financial Literacy Month, NYSCADV is pleased to host a Moving Ahead Curriculum virtual training series as part of our Economic Empowerment Project work.

PREVENTION CORNER
Know Your Worth Art Contest
The winner of this year's Art Contest is "Worth On The Inside" by Vivian Bentley!

Vivian is a member of Tonawanda Seneca Hawk Clan. Congratulations, Vivian!

Thank you to all who supported the event during Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! 
POLICY CORNER
NYSCADV invites you to join us on Tuesday, April 26th, for the 2022 Virtual Legislative  Day of Action. VLDA presents an opportunity for dynamic and engaged domestic violence service providers, survivors, and allies from across New York State to virtually join together to convey the needs of DV survivors to New York’s elected officials. The remainder of the 2022 Legislative Session presents an opportunity to get meaningful legislation approved that enhances supports for survivors of domestic violence in New York State.  

We will begin this year’s VLDA with a morning program from 9:00-10:30a.m. featuring legislative leaders including Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senator Liz Krueger, Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Assemblymember Helene Weinstein. Registration for the morning program is required to attend. 

Click here to register for VLDA Morning Program on Tuesday, April 26: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. 
 
We will also be holding a prep webinar on Tuesday, April 12, from 2:00-3:30p.m. to review our legislative priorities, messaging, event materials and answer any questions. 

Click here to register for our VLDA prep webinar on Tuesday, April 12: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. 
 
More information about NYSCADV’s policy work can be found by clicking here.


VAWA Reauthorization Signed into Law
Great news out of Washington. President Biden has signed the FY 2022 Omnibus Spending Bill which includes the 2022 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and much needed funding increases for DV programs. The reauthorization features a new line item for culturally specific programming and enshrines the strongest-ever provisions for LGBTQ+ survivors with the addition of a stand-alone grant program focused on meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ survivors. NNEDV and DV coalitions have been working for months to urge our Congressional representatives and Senators to pass this critical legislation. We thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for ensuring the bill moved forward with bipartisan support, and the hard work of our friends and colleagues at NNEDV.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The CDC National Centers on Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs): Rigorous Evaluation of Prevention Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Community Rates of Youth Violence (RFA-CD-22-012)
The CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is soliciting research proposals to expand the evidence base for the prevention of community violence involving youth ages 10-34 years. The funding is focused on violence prevention strategies and approaches that reduce community rates of violence within one or more geographically defined communities with rates of community violence that are higher than the national rate.
Closing date for applications: April 18, 2022
For more information, click here.  

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171037) 
The Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR Program) (CFDA# 16.590) encourages state, local, and tribal governments and courts to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system.
Closing date for applications: Apr 26, 2022 
For more information, click here. 

NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime (O-NIJ-2022-171206)
In collaboration with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), NIJ seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects in three topic areas: 1) evaluation of programs that provide services for victims of crime; 2) research on supporting victims of community violence; and 3) financial costs of crime victimization. Applicants should submit proposals that address one of the three topic areas. 
Closing Date for Applications: May 06, 2022 
For more information, click here. 

NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women (O-NIJ-2022-171197)
NIJ seeks proposals for rigorous research and evaluation projects to support the development of objective and independent knowledge and validated tools to reduce violence against women (VAW) (including violence against elderly women and American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls), promote justice for victims of crime, and enhance criminal justice responses. 
Closing Date for Applications: May 10, 2022 
For more information, click here. 

OJJDP FY 2022 National Mentoring Programs (O-OJJDP-2022-171219)
This program supports the implementation and delivery of mentoring services to youth populations that are at risk or high risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of these types. Applicants must initiate mentoring services to youth who are 17 years old or younger at the time of admission to the program. Mentors must be an adult (age 18 or older), or in cases where peer mentoring models are being implemented, an older peer and under adult supervision. 
Closing Date for Applications: May 23, 2022 
For more information, click here. 
SUPPORT NYSCADV!
Host a Fundraiser for NYSCADV!
Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser to support NYSCADV's work to end and prevent domestic violence?

Reach out to NYSCADV's Deputy Director, Gina Peattie for more information.

GJ Attitude is a clothing company focused on projecting courage, confidence and power to women. The company is generously donating 5% of all sales to NYSCADV. Visit the GJ Attitude website by clicking here to view t-shirt collections and place an order. Thank you, GJ Attitude, for supporting NYSCADV's work!
 
Shop on Amazon Smile by following the link to Amazon Smile, login to your Amazon account, and select New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence as your charity of choice. Amazon gives to NYSCADV every time you shop!

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