[Date]

Allison Randall, Principal Deputy Director

Office on Violence Against Women

U.S. Department of Justice

145 N Street NE, Suite 10W.121

Washington, DC 20530

Dear Principal Deputy Director Randall:

I am writing as a representative of a Law Enforcement program to provide information associated with the [name of state or territory] FY 2023 application for STOP Formula Grant funds. What follows is a description of the need for Law Enforcement funds, the intended use of the grant funds for this allocation, the expected results of the use of Law Enforcement grant funds, and demographic characteristics of the populations to be served with Law Enforcement funds.

Need for the Grant Funds

We have identified multiple needs in [state, territory, county, or municipality] related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking, and the ability of Law Enforcement to address the safety needs of victims and accountability of offenders. These are:

[List identified needs here. For example, needs may be described as follows: ongoing training for front-line law enforcement officers on arrest policies; improvement of law enforcement procedures for service of civil protection orders and entry of orders into state and federal databases; etc.]

Intended Use of Grant Funds and Expected Results

The following chart summarizes the intended use of STOP Grant funds by [name of agency or STOP allocation], along with the expected results.

Intended Use of Funds	Expected Results
Example: Hiring of coordinator and establishment of a coordinated community response team.	Example: Increased collaboration among law enforcement, victim services, prosecution, and court.

Demographic Characteristics of the Populations to be Served with Law Enforcement Funds

The following chart provides the demographic characteristics of the State/Territory to be served with STOP funds:

Demographic Factor	Total Population	% of Total Population
100%
Age
Disability
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
White, Not Hispanic or Latino
Asian
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
American Indian and Alaskan Native
Two or More Races
Other
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Language Background
Speak Only English
Speak a Language Other than English
Spanish
Other Languages

[Final paragraph: Emphasize the importance of STOP Grant funds for the state or local area, and add any other information that you believe is important to communicated to the Office on Violence Against Women related to the above information.]

Sincerely,

[Name]

[Title]

[Organization]