The grants to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 20124

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $400,000 to Fairbanks Native Association, Inc. on August 1, 2026, under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016).

Fairbanks Native Association, Inc., a non-profit tribally owned organization serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Fairbanks, Alaska, will maintain and replicate existing community-based culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The recipient will increase victim access to services and partner with community organizations to improve the justice and victim services response to crimes covered under the Violence Against Women Act.

The award runs through July 31, 2029. Work is performed in Fairbanks, Alaska.

This program supports the maintenance and replication of existing successful community-based programs providing culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as the development of innovative culturally specific strategies to enhance access to services and resources for victims who face obstacles to using more traditional programs. Projects must address at least one of the programs statutory purpose areas. The project will increase victims access to services and work with community partners to improve the justice and victim services response to vawa crimes.