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 the Association of Haitian Women, Inc., $393,999 under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) on August 1, 2026. The award funds services and resources addressing the safety, economic, housing, and workplace safety needs of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The recipient, based in Dorchester Center, Boston, Massachusetts, will deliver these culturally specific services through July 31, 2029. The program supports the maintenance and replication of existing successful community-based programs providing culturally specific services, as well as the development of innovative culturally specific strategies to enhance access to services and resources for victims who face obstacles to using 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. This project will provide services and resources that address the safety, economic, housing, and workplace safety needs of victims.