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, the native women's society of the great plains (nwsgp) includes membership originating from the 30 tribes located in the original boundaries of the great sioux nation. Nwsgp will serve 9 federally recognized tribes in south dakota as well as tribal communities located in rural, suburban, and the urban areas. Nwsgp 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.nwsgp will 1.) increase the capacity and stability of member organizations to provide advocacy and related services to women victims by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking in their respective tribal communities by supporting and enhancing the knowledge and skills of staff and providing networking among members; 2.) provide training and technical assistance to member organizations; 3) provide training to law enforcement, health professionals and program staff in the area of sexual assault so that a coordinated community response can be identified in each community; and 4.) provide public education and enhance awareness in the local communities on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence and how to access services for victims. The timing for performance of this award is 12 months.