Plaintiff coalitions condemn DOJ's grant restrictions
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceRICADV and fellow plaintiff coalitions speaking in a joint statement
The plaintiff coalitions welcome the vacatur and criticize the funding conditions as an attack on survivor services.
“an unlawful and unconscionable attack on vital federal funding”
Official statement
Other statements by Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence in this case
- RICADV and co-plaintiffs challenge OVW funding conditionsEarlier: Condemned
Where this statement fits
DOJ defends domestic-violence grant conditions; service coalitions challenge them
Domestic-violence service coalitions challenged DOJ's grant certification and funding restrictions, alleging unlawful pressure on services and speech. DOJ defended its authority and nondiscrimination requirements. A September 29, 2026 judgment set the challenged conditions aside under the APA; DOJ acknowledges the vacatur.
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Official statement
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The plaintiff coalitions criticize the conditions and welcome the order setting them aside. The court resolved the APA grounds and declined a broader permanent injunction.
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The plaintiff coalitions respond to the September 29 order setting aside the challenged funding conditions.
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The statement says the grants sustain shelters, crisis response services and legal assistance for survivors, and that the ruling gives the funding lasting protection.
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Why this label?
The coalitions criticize the DOJ funding restrictions examined in this case. Their praise of vacatur is not a defense of those restrictions.
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