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Rural grantees also have access to training and technical assistance by other Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) technical assistance providers. Check here to find links to information about their upcoming events.
 Online Events Calendar
The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) Online Events Calendar gives grantees the ability to easily view all upcoming events sponsored by OVW Technical Assistance Providers. The calendar is fully searchable and includes the type of event (i.e.,training, conference, audio-conference), sponsoring organization, event location, contact information, registration information, and an event description. Find the calendar at http://www.vaw.umn.edu/caldir/
Technical Assistance Provider Directory
The MINCAVA Online Technical Assistance Provider Directory provides grantees with full organizational profiles and up-to-date contact information for all OVW TA Providers. It features organizational profiles, contact information, description of the OVW technical assistance project, and a list of collaborative partners. Find the directory at http://www.vaw.umn.edu/caldir/
Other Rural Technical Assistance Providers
The American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI), National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women has a mission to improve the quality of justice in violence against women prosecutions. It works to increase awareness of the dynamics of victimizations, identifies best prosecution practices, develops research and reference resources and provides training and technical assistance at the national, regional and local levels for prosecutors,law enforcement and other allied professionals. For more information go to http://www.ndaa.org/apri/index.html
Casa de Esperanza’s mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latino communities to end domestic violence. National technical assistance focuses on expanding organizations’ capacity to serve battered Latinas and their families.For more information go to http://www.casadeesperanza.org
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) offers a train-the-trainer program intended for those who train first-responders. Their Domestic Violence Training Program (DVTP) is designed to increase the effectiveness of experienced law enforcement officers in reporting and investigating domestic violence crimes.Contact FLETC at 800-743-5382 or http://www.fletc.gov/osl for information or to register for upcoming trainings.
The International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) provides leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing,promoting, and disseminating information internationally about forensic nursing science. One project is the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Protocol intended to disseminate the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations (SAFE) of Adults and Adolescents,establish a national toll-free helpline for technical assistance,develop an interactive technical assistance website for the SAFE Protocol, provide limited on-site technical assistance to communities struggling to establish or maintain SART initiatives, and provide a national training. Contact Kim Day at 410-626-7805 or kimday@iafn.orgor http://www.iafn.org
The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) is dedicated to promoting justice for victims of sexual violence through multidisciplinary collaboration, leadership and resources. The Sexual Violence Justice Institute provides consultation to rural grantees on CCR/SART formation, sustainability issues, team-led community and system assessment on local responses to sexual assault,design of team vision, mission, goals, and process, and team training.Contact Donna Dunn at 651-209-9993 or http://www.mncasa.org for assistance available to rural grantees.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) works with state domestic violence coalitions to assess program needs and help develop training and technical assistance plans. It also provides affordable expert speakers and trainers for conferences, workshops and trainings. NNEDV collaborates with state coalitions to assist states and local communities in implementation of the Violence Against Women Act, and provides state coalitions with the latest information about VAWA programs, policies, and legislative changes. For more information go to http://www.nnedv.org
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. With the comprehensive online library collection and customized technical assistance services it is a hub of information, research, and emerging policy on sexual violence intervention and prevention. Call 877-739-3895 or visit http://www.nsvrc.org
The National Sheriff's Association (NSA) offers Domestic Violence Intervention & Investigation training to teach officers how to respond to calls while maintaining their own safety. Expert law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and advocates teach contemporary concepts of domestic violence intervention and investigation. Visit http://www.sheriffs.org or call 800-424-7827 ext. 337 for upcoming trainings for rural grantees.
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