Crafting survivor-centered policies and equipping decision makers with data driven strategies that turn legislation into real world protection.
Providing hands-on, real time technical assistance (TA), trainings, and events for frontline advocates and allies in the field.
Deepening the understanding of domestic violence and its intersecting issues of housing instability, racial inequity, economic justice, and more.
Curating campaigns to help educate the public on how they can help bring issues to the forefront and encourage people to change their actions.
thousands of resources and materials on domestic violence
enhancing the capacity of domestic violence coalitions
resource library on the critical intersection of domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and housing
improving housing options for survivors of domestic violence
how services impact survivors and their families
supporting national, tribal, territorial, state, and local advocacy networks
Our work builds the capacity of individuals, agencies, systems, and institutions to address and prevent domestic violence.
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Since accepting its first call in 1994, NRCDV has responded to more than 60,000 requests for technical assistance (TA) on a broad range of topics.
We define TA as the sharing of information, resources, referrals, and/or materials on topics related to domestic violence.
NRCDV provides a wide range of free, comprehensive, and individualized TA to a broad range of constituents, including but not limited to:
In addition to responding directly to TA requests, NRCDV engages in proactive TA by developing and disseminating online resources. An important part of all of NRCDV’s projects and initiatives, NRCDV’s resource development efforts reflect our commitment to offering free and accessible materials to all with an interest ending domestic violence.
NRCDV works in collaboration with partners across disciplines to create written materials, training tools, and audio/visual resources that promote empowering, trauma-informed, asset-based and culturally relevant responses to domestic violence.
To request technical assistance, submit the form on the left or contact a Technical Assistance Specialist directly.
Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

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NRCDV does not provide direct services (for example: shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, etc.). We support organizations who directly serve victims and survivors of domestic violence.
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