Recent federal funding disruptions have threatened the viability of community groups running rape crisis centers and programs aimed at preventing sexual violence. This issue arises as the new grant cycle from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been delayed, leaving many organizations uncertain about their future. Some states can manage this setback with reserves, whereas others are already experiencing layoffs and cuts in services. Experts underscore the importance of timely funding for sustained efforts against sexual violence, emphasizing direct community impacts and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the funding situation.
"I am worried this is having a very real-world impact on anti-sexual violence work," she says. "Nobody knows what is causing the delay and how long it will be."
"We have some programs that are actually starting to lay people off," says Rose Luna, CEO of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.
"We are hoping to still get this funding and that it's just a hiccup," says Rachel West, prevention and community development director for the Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic violence.
Funding delays have begun to imperil community groups that run vital rape crisis centers and programs aimed at preventing sexual violence.
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