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, first nations womens alliance (FNWA) will serve 5 federally recognized tribes in north dakota, as well as tribal communities located in rural, suburban, and the urban areas. FNWA 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. FNWA will 1) provide services and technical assistance to our membership to build capacity to serve victims with skill and compassion; 2) enhance the health and well-being of staff, advocates, and community members working to end violence; 3) work with the ND attorney general's office, tribal leaders, advocates and families to develop and enhance an indigenous circles of protection against SEX trafficking; and 4) enhance public education/prevention efforts with clearer inclusion of sexual assault, and strengthening stakeholder partnerships. The timing for performance of this award is 12 months.