Recognized coalitions may use funding from the tribal coalitions program to: 1) increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against indian women; 2) enhance the response to violence…

Restoring Ancestral Winds Inc. received a $341,347 Formula Grant award 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 award period is from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023.

Under this award, Restoring Ancestral Winds Inc. will work to increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against American Indian and Alaska Native women, enhance responses to violence against these women at tribal, federal and state levels, identify and provide technical assistance to coalition members and tribal communities to improve access to services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking, and assist tribes in developing legislation and policies to address violent crimes against Native women through best practices. The funding will support these efforts through the 12-month award period.

Recognized coalitions may use funding from the tribal coalitions program to: 1) increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against indian women; 2) enhance the response to violence against indian women at the federal, state, and tribal levels; 3) identify and provide technical assistance to coalition membership and tribal communities to enhance access to essential services to indian women victimized by domestic and sexual violence, including SEX trafficking; and 4) assist indian tribes in developing and promoting state, local, and tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against indian women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, SEX trafficking, and stalking. The timing for performance of this award is 12 months.