This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under CFDA 93.676 (Unaccompanied Children Program), provides $828,550.00 to Community Refugee And Immigration Services Inc. (CRIS) to deliver mental health services to trauma-affected refugees and other eligible populations residing in the Columbus, Ohio area. The project period runs from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2028. CRIS is a non-profit organization that...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program (CFDA 16.889), provides $600,000 in funding to US Together Inc. (dba Columbus International Program) over a 3-year period from October 2024 to September 2027. The grant supports US Together's efforts to develop and implement outreach strategies and provide victim services to meet the needs of limited English proficient...
This Project Grant award of $600,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations program (CFDA 16.889). The Asian Community & Cultural Center (ACCC) and its partner Friendship House will use the funding to provide outreach, education, and victim services to 200 immigrant and refugee clients per year, including 50 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or...
This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.582 - Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program) will enable Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska, doing business as Cira, to provide culturally responsive services to immigrant crime victims and survivors from historically underserved communities in Nebraska. The target population includes rural and urban undocumented immigrant individuals and families who have experienced...
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) was awarded a $950,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320). The grant will fund IRCO's efforts to expand and strengthen Oregon's capacity to serve victims of human trafficking through its Services Against Exploitation program. Key objectives include collaborating with providers to identify and address survivor needs, providing...
The Asiyah Women's Center Inc. received a $599,998 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations (CFDA 16.889) program. The award will be used to develop and implement targeted outreach strategies and victim services for adult and youth survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking within Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian, and other BIPOC...
This $200,000 federal Project Grant award, funded by the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582), will provide culturally responsive services to Latina immigrant and undocumented victims of crime in the Chicago area. The grant recipient, DVSA Communities, a non-profit organization and community development corporation, will offer transportation assistance and help overcome food insecurities for this...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations (CFDA 16.889) program to Noor Family Services Corp in Suwanee, Georgia. The three-year grant, running from October 2024 to September 2027, will enable Noor Family Services to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate legal services, victim advocacy, and community education to immigrant and refugee populations...
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia received a $356,317 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Financial Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.063). This funding supports the organization's Transitional Housing Assistance program, which provides housing solutions ranging from 6-24 months for survivors of interpersonal violence, including communal living spaces,...
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the Services for Victims of Trafficking program (CFDA 16.320). IRCO will provide services for victims of human trafficking in Portland, Oregon from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. As the overarching goal of the Services for Victims of Trafficking program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service...
The Community Refugee And Immigration Services Inc. (CRIS) was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations (CFDA 16.889) program. The grant will support CRIS's efforts to develop and implement targeted outreach strategies and provide victim services for adult and youth survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking within refugee, immigrant, and asylum-seeking populations. Key activities include:
Developing and distributing training materials, brochures, and posters in English and other native languages to improve access to resources for survivors.
Ensuring language access and providing educational materials on victim rights and legal systems for refugee, immigrant, and asylum-seeking survivors.
Offering crisis supports through safety planning, resource navigation, and transportation assistance.
Providing opportunities for social engagement and community building, as well as trauma-informed client support and emotional regulation skills training for survivors.
The three-year project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.