Participation in each program is limited to 50 judges. All state court judges nationwide are eligible to attend the workshops, but priority will be given to judges from jurisdictions currently receiving one of the following OVW Grants:

1. Grants to Encourage Arrest;
2. STOP Violence Against Indian Women Grants, or
3. Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program.

Priority will also be given to judges who have not attended the workshop previously. The program is offered free of charge. A $125 activity fee covers the expenses of a group dinner and a reception, which cannot be financed with OVW grant funds. Some courts might cover their judges' travel and per diem expenses. All participants are responsible for their own travel and per diem expenses if they cannot obtain funding from one of these sources.

Family Violence Department - (800) 527-3223 or (800) 52-PEACE
Fax (775) 784-6160 - Wash. DC (202) 558-0034 - fvdinfo@ncjfcj.org