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 $500,000 to Ministerios Fuente De Vida (Iglesia Mision Cristiana Ministerios Fuente De Vida) under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) on August 1, 2026.

The recipient will train and equip pastors, faith and community leaders, families, and youth to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through referrals and evidence-based strategies including bystander intervention. The project will provide faith-based support groups and counseling services to victims, develop sermon outlines and Bible study guides to help pastors integrate violence awareness into pastoral care, and broaden community awareness about violence and available victim resources.

The award covers the period of performance from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029, with place of performance in Glendale, California. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The program supports maintenance and replication of successful community-based programs delivering culturally specific services and development of innovative strategies to enhance access for victims facing obstacles to traditional programs.

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 program's statutory purpose areas. The project will: train and equip pastors, other faith and community leaders, families, and youth to prevent and respond to abuse using referrals and evidence-based strategies like bystander intervention, provide services including faith-based support groups and counseling, develop sermon outlines and bible study guides to assist pastors in integrating violence awareness into their pastoral care, and broaden awareness throughout the community about violence and resources available for victims.