Sdvc-2026 - statewide domestic violence coalition

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $370,000 to South Dakota Network Against Family Violence And Sexual Assault, Inc. (doing business as The Network) on October 1, 2025, under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act / State Domestic Violence Coalitions program (CFDA 93.591).

The Network, a statewide domestic violence coalition headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides education, support, and technical assistance to domestic violence service providers across the state. The coalition serves as a designated tribal entity of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and operates as the state's primary information clearinghouse and resource center on domestic violence, with particular emphasis on tribal communities and underserved populations. The Network coordinates victim advocacy services including crisis intervention, safety planning, legal assistance, and transitional housing support in both urban and rural regions of South Dakota.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in South Dakota. The funding supports the coalition's work developing and maintaining policies, protocols, and procedures to enhance domestic violence intervention and prevention statewide and enabling service providers to establish and maintain shelter and supportive services for domestic violence victims and their dependents.