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 Manavi, Inc. $400,000 under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) on August 1, 2026, to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The award funds the maintenance and replication of community-based programs providing culturally specific services, as well as the development of innovative strategies to enhance access to services for victims facing obstacles to traditional programs. The recipient will address safety, economic, housing, and workplace safety needs of victims through emergency assistance, education, and prevention efforts. Manavi, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serves underserved and culturally specific populations, with particular emphasis on South Asian communities experiencing gender-based violence. The period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, with place of performance in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

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 address the safety, economic, housing, and workplace safety needs of victims by providing emergency assistance and education and prevention efforts consistent with the program's statute.