Guam - The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the University of Guam $300,000 in federal grant assistance. According to a release from Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, the grant is awarded through DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women and will be used to fund the Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program. The grant will further allow UOG to partner with the Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence, Victims Advocates Reaching Out (VARO), Alee Shelter and the Guam Sexual Assault and Resource Center which aims to enhance victim services, implement prevention and education programs and develop strategies to prevent and appropriately respond to violence crimes on campus.
By KUAM News