Program Overview

TA

Technical Assistance Program

The Technical Assistance Program (TA Program) funds technical assistance providers to support VAWA grantees and subgrantees and criminal justice and victim service organizations with training, expertise, and problem-solving strategies to address and effectively respond to the varied needs of victims of domestic/sexual violence.

As of July 1, 2025, the IMPACT Tool is open for grantees to prepare their performance reporting data for submission to OVW. Click below to access the IMPACT Tool.

Technical Assistance Performance Report IMPACT Link

Completed reports are due in JustGrants by July 30th, 2025 to complete mandatory reporting requirements.

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If you have any questions, please email vawamei@maine.edu or call 1-800-922-VAWA (8292).

Please let us know how we can make our resources more accessible to you, including language access. If you encounter any barriers, please contact us at vawamei@maine.edu to provide feedback and/or request accommodations.

Forms & Instructions

IMPACT Tool Link

Technical Assistance Performance Report IMPACT Link

Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Technical Assistance Program Performance Report

Sample Reporting Form

Technical Assistance Sample Reporting Form

View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.

Reporting Instructions

Technical Assistance Reporting Form Instructions

View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.

Trainings

Reporting Overview

Webinar: Introduction to Semi-Annual Performance Reporting in the VAWA IMPACT Tool

Registration is Open! Join VAWA MEI trainers as we review the overall reporting process, including how to access and use the IMPACT Tool.

July 7, 2025|4:00 - 5:00 PM EST

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Staff Information

Webinar: Calculating FTEs

Registration is Open! Join VAWA MEI trainers as we review how to complete the Staff Information section of your semi-annual performance report.

July 9, 2025|4:00 - 5:00 PM EST

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Reporting Tools

FAQs PDF

VAWA IMPACT Tool FAQs for Discretionary Grantees

View the answers to questions about the new VAWA IMPACT Tool.

Training Video

Calculating Staff FTEs Webinar 2025

This video is an introduction to reporting Staff FTEs on your Semi-Annual Performance Report and how to use VAWA MEI's FTE calculator.

Training Video

Introduction to Performance Reporting Webinar 2025

This in-depth look at the new VAWA IMPACT reporting tool and process is for all discretionary grantees.

Training Video

Reporting Victim Services Webinar 2025

This video is an introduction to reporting Staff FTEs on your Semi-Annual Performance Report and how to use VAWA MEI's FTE calculator.

Reports

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Reports to Congress

Preliminary Key Performance Indicators: July 2024-December 2024

This data reflect VAWA-funded activities and accomplishments reported to OVW by a subset of discretionary program grantees from July to December 2024, but do not include STOP or SASP...

Reports to Congress

2024 Biennial Report to Congress

The Violence Against Women Act mandates that the Attorney General submit a report to Congress every two years on the effectiveness of activities carried out with grant funds, including...

Reports to Congress

2022 Biennial Report to Congress

The Violence Against Women Act mandates that the Attorney General submit a report to Congress every two years on the effectiveness of activities carried out with grant funds, including...

faqs

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FAQs

Staff FAQs

Learn how to calculate and prorate FTEs, and how to report other tricky staffing scenarios, from stipends and overtime to staff with multiple job functions.

News & Updates

March 26, 2020

Performance Measurement Tools

Resources available! Did you know? A performance measurement plan can help your organization collect, analyze, and report back information to guide your decision-making. In other words, measuring the impact...