Ponca tribe of nebraska & bright horizons rural DV/SA project

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women to support the PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA & BRIGHT HORIZONS RURAL DV/SA PROJECT. The funding period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024.

Under the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program (CFDA 16.589), the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and its sub-awardee Bright Horizons will work collaboratively to identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in rural communities located in Niobrara, Nebraska. Specifically, the award will encourage collaboration to address these issues among domestic violence programs, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, tribal governments and Native American coalitions. The goal is to develop and strengthen effective responses to rural victims and promote community engagement.