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…

This Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women provides $335,755 to the Native Womens Society Of The Great Plains Reclaiming Our Sacredness for their work under the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Grant Program (CFDA 16.557). The funding will support the awardee's efforts to increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against American Indian women, enhance tribal and federal responses to violence against American Indian women, identify technical assistance needs of 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 American Indian women. The period of performance is 12 months, from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

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.