The Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division (CPJAD) is seeking written comments regarding a planned Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Stop Violence Against Women (VAWA) Formula Grant Program. The RFP will be announced in the first quarter of 2026. Written comments are appreciated by 4:00 PM February 5, 2026 via email or postal mail. The department is obligated to meet the 20 percent setaside for sexual assault services and the 10 percent setaside for culturally specific services. The contract period is for 24 months, starting June 1, 2026.
The contract term will be up to a 24-month period beginning from June 1, 2026. The term of the contract will be up to a 24month period beginning from june 1, 2026.
The department pays the awarded agency for budgeted agreed-upon costs that are actually incurred in delivering the services specified in the contract, up to a stated maximum obligation. he department pays the awarded agency for budgeted agreedupon costs that are actually incurred in delivering the services specified in the contract, up to a stated maximum obligation.
Funding decisions will be made based on proposal scores and the need to ensure that the setasides for sexual assault and culturally specific services are met. funding decisions will be made based on proposal scores and the need to ensure that the setasides for sexual assault and culturallyspecific services are met.
The applicant shall be a nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services agency that is described in section **** of the internal revenue code of **** and is exempt from taxation under section 501a of that code. he applicant shall be a nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services agency that is described in section **** of the internal revenue code of **** and is exempt from taxation under section 501a of that code.
If federal grant monies are not timely obligated or expended by the applicant, such monies may lapse and/or need to be returned to the department. if federal grant monies are not timely obligated or expended by the applicant, such monies may lapse andor need to be returned to the department.
Written comments, suggestions, feedback on the service specifications are appreciated by 4:00 pm February 5, 2026 via email or postal mail. written comments, suggestions, feedback on the service specifications are appreciated by 4:00 pm February 5, 2026 via email or postal mail, and may bedirected to: joann hamajioto, criminal justice planning specialistdepartment of the attorney generalcrime prevention and justice assistance division235 s. beretania street, room 401honolulu, hawaii 96813telephone: 808 ****: ***@***. *. *
Approximately 963,548 will be available through FY 2025 and FY 2026 stop VAWA grant funds. approximately 963, 548 will be available through fy 2025 and fy 2026 stop vawagrant funds.
