The confederated tribes of the chehalis reservation is a federally recognized tribe located in grays harbor county, washington

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587) to the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, a federally recognized tribe located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The 36-month grant will enable the Tribes' Domestic Violence Program to continue and enhance services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, emergency shelter, supportive counseling, information, and referral services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Specific resources will also be developed for the LGBTQ+/Two-Spirit community, and education and training will be provided to at least 75 youth on dating violence and healthy relationships. The Confederated Tribes has partnered with the WomenSpirit Coalition, the Washington State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Tribal Coalition, to implement this project.

The chehalis tribes domestic violence program, an agency of the confederated tribes of the chehalis reservation tribal government, provides safety planning, advocacy and referral services, housing, and other services to respond to urgent needs of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. With this funding, the chehalis tribes domestic violence program will continue and enhance services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, emergency shelter, supportive counseling, information, and referral services; plan and implement specific resources for the lgbtq+/two-spirit community; and provide education and training to at least 75 youth on dating violence and how to engage in a healthy relationship. The confederated tribes of the chehalis reservation has partnered with womenspirit coalition, the washington state domestic violence and sexual assault tribal coalition, to plan and implement this project. The timing for performance of this new award is 36 months.