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 Office on Violence Against Women awarded $500,000 to Motivating Inspiring Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth Inc. (MISSSEY) on August 1, 2026, under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016).

MISSSEY will operate a 24-hour crisis hotline and deliver case management, counseling, job skills training, and emergency housing to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The award supports the maintenance and replication of existing successful community-based programs providing culturally specific services, as well as development of innovative strategies to enhance access to services for victims facing obstacles to traditional programs.

MISSSEY is a survivor-led, Black-led nonprofit based in Alameda County, California, with a mission to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed services to sexually exploited youth, particularly victims of child and teen sex trafficking. Performance occurs in Oakland, California. The period of performance runs through July 31, 2029.

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 operate a 24-hour crisis hotline and provide case management, counseling, job skills training, and emergency housing.