WARNER, KAINE ANNOUNCE OVER $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced$5,285,635 in federal grant funding for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to help law enforcement, court personnel, and victim services organizations support victims of sexual assault and their families, enhance victim protection and safety, and curb violent crimes against women. This funding comes from the Office on Violence Against Women's (OVW) STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Sexual Assault Services (SAS) Formula Program. The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program is made po...