ACASA Receives Funding from Office of Violence Against Women

The Office of Violence Against Women has approved Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s application for funding under the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program in the amount of $550,000.

The Rural Program is designed to enhance victim safety in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in rural areas and rural communities by encouraging collaborative partnerships among criminal justice agencies, victim service providers and community organizations to respond to these crimes. In addition, the program supports the provision of services to the victims of such violence, and encourages communities to work in coordination to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward these issues.

ACASA plans to use this award to fund two statewide programs which will help organize Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs), provide training and improve services for sexual assault victims in rural areas of the state, as well as organize and provide support for Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) in rural areas. This award is for a 3 year period of funding.

For more information contact:
Monie Johnson, Executive Director of ACASA
mjacasa@outlook.com 501.246.3276 (O) 501.324.2236 (F)
http://acasa.us/