VIOLENCE FREE IOWA
NEWS AND EVENTS
Applications open Oct. 1 for the Alice Barton Scholarship Program!
Applications will be accepted Oct. 1 through Dec. 1, 2026!
The Alice Barton Scholarship Program helps empower survivors through education and job training. Survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violent crimes can apply for annual scholarships of $2,000. The funds may be used to pay for tuition, books, and fees for classes, and a portion may be used to pay other expenses which support the survivor’s education and job training efforts, such as child care or transportation.
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Meet Violence Free Iowa: The Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
For more than four decades, the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) provided statewide leadership to a shared network of victim service provider organizations through trauma-informed training, coordination, and policy change. This work strengthened sexual and domestic violence victim services across the state and unified individual organizations, cross-sector partners, and policymakers in addressing the needs of survivors.
Earlier this year, their boards and leadership announced a collaborative decision to centralize coalition responsibilities at ICADV, including training and education, technical assistance, and policy advocacy representing victim service provider organizations across Iowa.
Now, that work moves forward under a new name – Violence Free Iowa: The Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.