“The 2013 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that, among high school students who have had a dating relationship, 20.9% of female students and 10.4% of male students experienced some form of dating violence, whether physical or sexual, with all health-risk behaviors being most prevalent among students who experienced both physical and sexual abuse.
Program Overview
Youth Services Program
The Youth Services Program funds projects that provide direct intervention and related assistance services for youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking that are designed to meet the specific needs of youth and young adults (ages 13-24).
The Consolidated Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (Consolidated Youth or CY Program) has received appropriations in FYs 2013 through 2016. This program, which consolidated four programs previously authorized under earlier iterations of VAWA, including the Youth Services Program, funds projects that support child, youth, and young adult victims through direct services, training, coordination and collaboration, effective intervention, treatment, response, and prevention strategies. The last grants made under the Youth Services Program were awarded in FY 2011.
Forms & Instructions
Sample Reporting Form
Youth Services Sample Progress Reporting Form
View sample reporting forms to better understand reporting requirements for OVW funded grant programs.
Reporting Instructions
Youth Services Program Reporting Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
Reporting Tools
FAQs PDF
VAWA IMPACT Tool FAQs for Discretionary Grantees
View the answers to questions about the new VAWA IMPACT Tool.