# Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement (16.058)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-058-demonstration-program-on-trauma-informed-victim-centered/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.0 million in 6 grants, about $500,000 per award.

## Objectives

The Attorney General shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to collaborate with their mandatory partners to carry out the demonstration program under this section by implementing evidence-based or promising investigative policies and practices to incorporate trauma-informed, victim-centered techniques designed to-
(A) prevent re-traumatization of the victim;
(B) ensure that covered individuals use evidence-based practices to respond to and investigate cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
(C) improve communication between victims and law enforcement officers in an effort to increase the likelihood of the successful investigation and prosecution of the reported crime in a manner that protects the victim to the greatest extent possible;
(D) increase collaboration among stakeholders who are part of the coordinated community response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and
(E) evaluate the effectiveness of the training process and content.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Greensboro | North Carolina | $500,000 |
| Charleston, City of | South Carolina | $500,000 |
| City of New Bedford | Massachusetts | $500,000 |
| Brighton City of | Colorado | $500,000 |
| City of Austin | Texas | $500,000 |
| City of Los Angeles | California | $500,000 |