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…

American Indians Against Abuse, Incorporated will use $335,755 in funding from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women's Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Grant Program (CFDA 16.557) to provide services from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, the organization will work to increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against Native American women, enhance tribal and federal responses to violence against Native American women, identify and provide technical assistance to tribal communities to improve access to services for Native American women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and will assist tribes in developing legislation and policies to address violent crimes against Native American women. The grant program aims to support tribal coalitions' efforts to address domestic violence and sexual assault committed against Native American and Alaska Native women.

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.