The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded the State of Alaska Department of Health $600,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities program (CFDA 16.529).

The award funds training and curriculum development to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people and to enhance service delivery to these populations. The recipient will provide trainings focused on preventing domestic violence and sexual assault while delivering accessible services for Deaf victims and victims with disabilities, and will develop new and adapt existing curricula to support these objectives.

Performance runs through July 31, 2029, with work performed in Juneau, Alaska. The State of Alaska Department of Health, Finance & Management Services Division, received the award as a child recipient under the State of Alaska Office of the Governor.

The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) and deaf people and to enhance direct services tosuchindividuals. The project will support the following activities: 1) provide trainings focused on preventing domestic violence/sexual assault and providing accessible services for deaf victims and victims with disabilities; and 2) develop new and adapt existing curricula.