Project Grant 15JOVW24GG03311CSSP

This federal Project Grant award of $475,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.016). The grant will fund the New Mexico Asian Family Center (NMAFC), a minority-owned non-profit organization, to implement a three-year project addressing the following purpose areas: 1) increasing the community's capacity to provide culturally specific resources and support; 2) enhancing traditional victim services through the leadership of culturally specific programs; and 3) providing culturally specific resources and services to address safety, economic, housing, and workplace needs of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian survivors in New Mexico. The project will deliver key services including case management, counseling, and legal assistance to this target population. This award builds upon NMAFC's prior federal grant funding, totaling approximately $1.36M, which has supported the development of specialized programs providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive support to Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian survivors across the state.