This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 20122 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Public Law No. 118-42. In FY 2023, OVW made an award to Activating Change to implement Phase Two of a two-part initiative focusing on the expansion and strengthening of services for Deaf victims and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Specifically, Activating Change was funded to implement the recommendations outlined in Expanding Deaf-Specific Victim Services Nationwide: A 5-Year Strategy report (Report). This program will provide continued funding for the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Report.
