This grant program supports the development and operation of nonprofit, nongovernmental tribal domestic violence, and sexual assault coalitions

Recognized tribal coalitions may use funding from the tribal coalitions program to: 1) increase awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against indian or native hawaiian women; 2) enhance the response to violence against indian or native hawaiian women at the federal, state, and tribal levels; 3) identify and provide technical assistance to coalition membership and tribal communities or native hawaiian communities to enhance access to essential services to indian or native hawaiian women victimized by domestic and sexual violence, including SEX trafficking; and 4) assist indian tribes or native hawaiian communities in developing and promoting state, local, and tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against indian or native hawaiian women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, SEX trafficking, and stalking. With this funding, southwest indigenous womens coalition (swiwc) will serve 22 federally recognized tribes in arizona, as well as tribal communities located in rural, suburban, and the urban areas. Swiwc will provide members, allies, and tribal governments with services, training and technical assistance support for capacity building, education, prevention, public awareness, policy and systems change, and information to combat domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking of native women. Swiwc will 1.) maintain and enhance swiwcs ability to complete project activities and deliverables; 2.) nurture and enhance partnerships and collaborations to encourage appropriate responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and SEX trafficking in tribal communities; 3.) engage and inform member tribes and organizations about matters that impact them on a national and state level. And 4.) strengthen the professional capacity and knowledge of tribal domestic and sexual violence service providers through a targeted and tailored training and technical assistance approach through a trauma informed and survivor centered lens; and 5) maintain swiwc governing board and native 2S/lgbtq+ advisory council. The timing for performance of this award is 12 months.