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Grant Program Contact Information

Grant Development & Management

Acting deputy director: Lauren Nassikas
Grant program specialist: Ayesha Gaston

Budget and Financial Management

Deputy director: Veronica Hall-Thompson
Program staff: Getha Hilario, Angela Aiken, Nellie Herbert
Email: OVW.GFMD@usdoj.gov

 

STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program
Associate director: Amy Loder
Team lead: Melissa Schmisek
Program staff: LaTonya Eaddy, Omar Mohammed, Kevin Sweeney, Elizabeth Bauer, Emma West Rasmus
Email: OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov

 

Sexual Assault Services Formula Program
Associate director: Amy Loder
Team lead: Melissa Schmisek
Program staff: LaTonya Eaddy, Omar Mohammed, Kevin Sweeney, Elizabeth Bauer, Emma West Rasmus
Email: OVW.SASP@usdoj.gov

 

State and Territorial Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program
Associate director: Amy Loder
Team lead: Melissa Schmisek
Program staff: LaTonya Eaddy, Omar Mohammed, Kevin Sweeney, Elizabeth Bauer, Emma West Rasmus
Email: OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov

 

Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
Deputy director: Sherriann Moore
Program staff: Tia Farmer
Email: OVW.TribalCoalitions@usdoj.gov

 

Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
Associate director: Darlene Johnson
Program staff: Janice Green
Email: OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov

 

Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program
Associate director: Darlene Johnson
Team lead: Latinisha Lewis
Program staff: Veronika Murrut, Jessica Neal, Maria Pacheco Alcala
Email: OVW.Campus@usdoj.gov

 

Consolidated Youth Grant Program
Associate director: Krista Blakeney-Mitchell
Program staff: Elaina Roberts
Email: OVW.ConsolYouth@usdoj.gov

 

Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program
Associate director: Michelle Brickely
Program staff: Veronica Smith
Email: OVW.Cultural@usdoj.gov

 

Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program
Associate director: Michelle Brickley
Program staff: Tonette Ngassa, Avina Ross
Email: OVW.SASP.cultural@usdoj.gov

 

Training and Services to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Grant Program
Associate director: Amy Loder
Program staff: Sylvia Pauling, Daisy Jones-Brown
Email: OVW.Disabilities@usdoj.gov

 

Grants to Support Families in the Justice System
Associate director: Lauren Nassikas
Program staff: Julie Aldrich
Email: OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov

 

Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program
Associate director: Michelle Brickley
Program staff: Myrta Charles, Sharon Elliott, Dana Marshall, Charlayna Brady
Email: OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov

 

Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program
Associate director: Darlene Johnson
Program staff: Aisha Battle, Lashonde Beasley, Amanda Wilson, Jason Petry
Email: OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov

 

Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
Associate director: Lauren Nassikas
Program staff: Sandi Van Orden, Hanna Katz, Simone Bui, Miranda Baxter
Email: OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov

 

Research and Evaluation
Team lead: Kia Jackson
Email: OVW.research@usdoj.gov

 

Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program
Associate director: Krista Blakeney-Mitchell
Program staff: Charlotte Turpin, Ni’Cora Gray
Email: OVW.Rural@usdoj.gov

 

Training & Technical Assistance
Team lead: Neelam Patel
Email: OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov

 

Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations
Associate director: Amy Loder
Program staff: Kara Moller, Daisy Jones-Brown
Email: OVW.Underserved@usdoj.gov

 

Deputy director: Sherriann Moore
Team lead: Darla Nolan
Email: OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov

 

Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
Program staff: Tia Farmer
Email: OVW.TribalCoalitions@usdoj.gov

 

Tribal Governments Program
Program staff: Regina Madison
Email: OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov

 

Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Grant Program
Program staff: Rebekah Jones
Email: OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov

 

Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program
Program staff: Sydney West
Email: OVW.Tribal.SASP@usdoj.gov

 

Tribal Special Assistant to the United States Attorney Initiative (Tribal SAUSA)
Program staff: Rebekah Jones
Email: OVW.TribalSAUSA@usdoj.gov

 

 

Updated June 6, 2023