To: Maine Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Agencies

Date: May 8, 2009

To: Maine Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Agencies

Maine Criminal Justice Agencies

Maine Community and Faith Based Organizations

From: Mary Lucia, STOP Grant Administrator

Subject: Recovery STOP Violence Against Women Grant Funding Availability and Request for Proposals Notice

The Maine Department of Public Safety announces the availability of the State of Maine’s Recovery STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grant Program funds. Applications must be received at the Division of Purchases, Burton M. Cross Building - 4th Floor, 111 Sewall Street, 9 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0009 by 2:00 p.m. local time, June 9, 2009. $995,000.00 is available in the following categories to be awarded to state, tribal and local governments; public or private nonprofit organizations; victim service programs; and, community and faith-based organizations in Maine:

Allocation Category / Amount
Victim Services[1] / 300,000.00
Law Enforcement / 250,000.00
Prosecution / 250,000.00
Discretionary / 145,000.00
Courts / 50,000.00
TOTAL / $995,000.00

STOP funds are intended to support Maine communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. The emphasis of the OVW Recovery Act STOP Program is:

1)  job creation

2)  job retention and

3)  promotion of economic growth.

Program funding is presently available through a competitive Request for Proposal process. You may register and download the RFP application from the DPS website at http://www.maine.gov/dps/ and click on the Grants link on the left or by mailing, phoning, faxing, or e-mailing their name and address to:

Mary Lucia

Maine Dept. of Public Safety

104 SHS

Augusta, ME 04333-0104

Phone Number: 207.626.3831

TTY 207.287.3659

Fax Number: 207.287.3042

OFFICE LOCATED AT: 18 MEADOW ROAD, AUGUSTA, ME 04333

(207) 287-3619 (Voice) (207) 287-3042 (Fax) (207) 287-4478 (TTY)

[1] 10% of victim’s services funds are set-aside for community-based organizations.