Maryland Awards Money to Fight Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan Thursday announced that the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention has awarded a total of $2,367,650 in federal Violence Against Women Act grants to fund efforts to help protect women and families from domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking crimes.

“Our administration is committed to protecting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and these resources will provide critical treatment and support that can make a real difference,” said Hogan. “I encourage all Marylanders to join with us in fighting to prevent these crimes and providing support and care for all victims.”

The grant money comes from the Office on Violence Against Women at the U.S. Department of Justice, and is authorized by the Violence Against Women Act, which provides services, training, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors. State agencies are encouraged to forge lasting partnerships with the criminal justice system and victim advocacy organizations, and to look beyond traditional resources by partnering with community and faith-based organizations to respond more vigorously to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.

“The grants we are announcing today are a crucial part of our state’s continuing efforts to combat domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes against women, and to hold offenders accountable,” said Glenn Fueston, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention. “Organizations across the state—from our courts and state’s attorneys’ offices, to law enforcement agencies and nonprofit organizations—will use this funding to protect victims and help families rebuild their lives.”

Grants awarded include:

Anne Arundel County

• Office of the Secretary of State - $22,632
• Department of Family Administration - $114,529
• YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County - $14,850
• Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office - $20,000
• University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center - $14,480

Baltimore City

• Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City - $110,500
• Associated Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Baltimore - $35,000
• Mercy Medical Center - $26,733
• Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. - $17,685
• Center for a Healthy Maryland - $5,000
• House of Ruth Maryland, Inc. - $184,634
• Baltimore Police Department - $80,000
• Baltimore Child Abuse Center, Inc. - $25,986
• Tahirih Justice Center - $29,159
• Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., Main Headquarters - $45,000
• Family & Children's Services of Central MD - $53,807
• THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore - $15,000

Baltimore County

• Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office - $58,907
• Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) - $27,000
• Baltimore County Department of Social Services - $22,727
• Northwest Hospital Center - $29,055
• TurnAround, Inc. (Baltimore County) - $72,947
• Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. - $58,880
• Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc. -$24,300

Carroll County

• Carroll County Sheriff's Office - $20,000
• Carroll County State's Attorney's Office - $49,378
• Westminster Police Department - $25,000

Harford County

• Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center, Inc. (SARC) - $37,152

Howard County

• Howard County, Maryland - $45,000
• HopeWorks of Howard County, Inc. - $54,413
• Howard County General Hospital - $9,518

Montgomery County

• Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office - $60,000
• Montgomery County Sheriff's Office - $42,000
• Montgomery County, Maryland - $30,000

Prince George’s County

• Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. - $25,000
• Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office - $95,000

In addition to the $2,367,650 total given to the various area agencies, a total of $133,181 will be awarded to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Inc.

Note that while some agencies are located in a particular county, they serve numerous jurisdictions. For example, the Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence is located in Talbot County, but it serves numerous Eastern Shore counties.

— From the Office of the Governor

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