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 Saras House Place $500,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016). The award funds emergency shelter and transitional housing services as well as community education for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Performance occurs in Detroit, Michigan, with a period of performance through July 31, 2029. The program supports maintenance and replication of existing community-based programs delivering culturally specific services to victims facing obstacles to traditional program access, as well as development of innovative culturally specific strategies to enhance service accessibility.

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 emergency shelter and transitional housing services as well as community education consistent with the program's statute.