Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Fund
Biennium
2020-2022
Budget Round
Amended Bill
Half Sheet Number
301 #3c
Description
This amendment restores $100,000 the first year and $650,000 the second year from the general fund for the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Fund that was created pursuant to Chapters 912 and 913, 2020 Actis of Assembly. The program would be administered by the Department of Social Services and the Department of Health. The fund will award grants on a competitive basis to local sexual and domestic violence agencies engaged in evidence-informed sexual and domestic violence prevention work. In addition, language is included directing the Department of Health to continue to award and provide federal Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) funds through the cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control to six sexual and domestic violence organizations.