2.1. The objective of these awards is to advance health equity and prevent sexual violence in Arizona by strategically addressing social and policy factors in priority populations in partnership with current and new multi-sector partners. ADHS will fund community- and societal-level interventions across the state, build the capacity of partners to shift social norms, policies, and practices that prevent sexual violence in Arizona communities, and evaluate programmatic impacts. 2.2. The focus of this RFGA is on community/societal-level strategies that 1) Strengthen economic security/mobility for women, gender-expansive people, and families; 2) Transform gender norms; and 3) Improve the community environment. Community engagement is also vital to changing social norms and environments to prevent SV, where community members and leaders inform program and policy development.
