Centenary University received a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to continue Cyclone Strong, an initiative to strengthen awareness, prevention, and on-campus services regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

The three-year grant, announced on Oct. 3, continues funding for a Coordinated Community Response Team at Centenary and for a part-time program coordinator to oversee and manage the program.

Cyclone Strong was established through DOJ funding in 2018.

“Cyclone Strong has made an important impact on our campus over the past three years,” said Kerry Mullins, vice president of student life and dean of students, in a prepared statement. “It has enabled us to provide educational programming to our community and to support students affected by SADVS.”

Through the program, Centenary has expanded its services for survivors, including those through community partners such as the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County. DASACC is on staff at Centenary’s Hackettstown campus with specific hours for survivors to receive confidential services.

The grant has also funded an expanded program of awareness, prevention, and bystander intervention training for all students at the university.

“Centenary University is proud to partner with the federal government on this nationwide initiative to end sexual assault on college campuses,” said University President Bruce Murphy in a prepared statement. “We are committed to doing everything in our power to educate our students on this important issue and provide services that support survivors.”