Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault program

The Midwest Native Coalition For Justice & Peace Inc. was awarded a $341,347 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women under the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Grant Program (CFDA 16.557). The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

The funding will support the Coalition's work to increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against American Indian and Alaska Native women in Holton, Kansas. Specifically, the Coalition will enhance responses to violence against Native women at the tribal, federal, and state levels. Activities will also focus on identifying resources to assist Native victims and developing prevention education programs. The grant aligns with the CFDA program's goals of addressing domestic violence and sexual assault in Native communities through coalition-building and collaborative efforts.