Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety
Domestic Violence Trust Fund is a state funded grant that provides funds to assist certified DV Shelters in Alabama. This program is funded through the Marriage Licenses fees that are collected throughout the State of Alabama. In order to receive these funds, the agency must be certified through the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The […]
Established in 2009, the Sexual Assault Services Grant Program is the first federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and assistance for victims of sexual assault by supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations. The purpose of SASP is to provide core services, direct intervention, advocacy, accompaniment (i.e., accompanying […]
Established by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, this grant program seeks to develop and implement law enforcement and prosecution strategies to effectively decrease violent crimes against women. Also, these grants help to develop and enhance services provided to the victims of violent crimes. Eligible applicants include state agencies, public or private nonprofit organizations, units of local governments, Indian tribal governments, nonprofit and […]
This grant program, established federally by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, helps provide direct assistance to all types of crime victims, with priority going to victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault and population groups who have been previously underserved. Funding for this program is made up entirely of federal criminal […]
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) grant program assists the state in efforts to prevent family violence and provide immediate shelter and related assistance to victims of family violence and their children. Eligible applicants include local public agencies and private nonprofit organizations. Included in the types of nonprofit agencies eligible for FVPSA funding are religious and […]
The Human Services Unit of the ADECA’s Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division administers grants for victim programs. These awards help fund services for many nonprofit organizations that help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, as well as populations that are identified as previously underserved. Many of these organizations operate emergency shelters, […]
Traffic Safety Records Improvement Program Highway Traffic Safety will continue funding for the development of several projects such as a data entry system for EMS data for use in the field called RESCUE, continuing work on the EMS analysis portal, the SAFETY portal and other analysis portals, completing and deploying MapClick which is the new […]
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Training Program The grant enables the state Office of Prosecution Services to provide local prosecutors and law enforcement with the proper training and technical assistance to obtain convictions in traffic stops and crash-related cases involving impaired drivers. In addition to providing training and expertise for the state’s 42 elected district attorneys, […]
Child Passenger Safety Training Classes and Fitting Stations Education and coordination of child safety seat clinics throughout Alabama are performed by Child Passenger Safety Coordinators throughout the state. These training classes are available to the public who are interested in becoming first time technicians and serve as opportunities for re-certification and renewals for trained technicians. […]
Community Traffic Safety Program ADECA currently supports the operations of four regional Community Traffic Safety Program (CTSP) coordinators throughout the state. The major focus of the CTSPs is involved with assuring the effective execution of evidence-based high visibility enforcement efforts by participating law enforcement agencies in the region. Regional offices also serve as extensions of […]
