The rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded $950,000 under the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program (CFDA 16.589) federal grant program to the Caws North Dakota organization, doing business as N D C A W S, from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.

The funding will support Caws North Dakota's efforts to identify, assess, and appropriately respond to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in rural North Dakota communities. Specifically, the organization will work to encourage collaboration among domestic violence programs and law enforcement, health care workers, other nonprofit service providers, and other stakeholders to develop coordinated community responses to such crimes occurring in rural settings. The goal is to better serve victims and hold perpetrators accountable through coordinated multi-agency efforts tailored to the unique needs of rural communities.