Vol. 2, No. 3
Fall 2003

Resource Corner Violence Against Women Activities, Guidebooks, & Technical Assistance By Madelynn M. Herman

The following resources will assist you in furthering your efforts to combat violence against women in your community:

• State-by-State Grant Activities. Violence Against Women Office.  Provides grant awards and program activities by state.

• Toolkit to End Violence Against Women. National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women and the Violence Against Women Office.  This 16-Chapter guidebook provides recommendations for strengthening prevention efforts and improving services and advocacy for victims.

• State Administering Agencies for OJP formula grants including Violence Against Women Grants; Office of Justice Programs.

• Financial Guide. Office of Justice Programs This guide is also available in Spanish.

• Office of Justice Programs Resource Guide. Provides resources on grant opportunities, including violence against women grants.  

• Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Recipient’s Policy Guidebook.  Office of Justice Programs (2002); This guidebook provides promising practices, sample forms, and other helpful resources.

• Family Violence Training and Technical Assistance. National Criminal Justice Reference Service.

For additional resources on family violence, see the Resource Guide available in the CourTopics Family Violence file at: www.ncsconline.org/WC/Education/KIS_FamVioGuide.pdf

NCSC responds to requests for information and technical assistance from the court community, policy makers, and others. To request information see our online request form at www.ncsconline.org or call 800-616-6164. To inquire about technical assistance, please contact Brenda K. Uekert at 757-259-1861.

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