Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has announced the award of over $1.2 million dollars in grant money under the Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Grant program. The proposals for funding went through a competitive review process. The list of Review Team Members can be found at the link below.

“We are proud to award these grants as part of the STOP program which forges partnerships among law enforcement, prosecution courts and victim services organizations,” said Attorney General Masto. “This effort helps create more jobs along with meeting the goals of the STOP program.”

The grant money will create and/or retain the equivalent of 17.5 full time positions within 28 agencies throughout the state. The Attorney General’s Office will administer the Recovery Act STOP Grant funds on behalf of these programs. The award recipients are listed in the attached chart.

The STOP Violence Against Women Program encourages the development and implementation of more effective law enforcement, court, and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women such as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. It also supports the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving those crimes.

Press Release

RA Review Team

STOP Recovery Grant Awards