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 Africans Living In Vermont Inc. $400,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016). The award funds victim services including emergency assistance, counseling, transportation assistance, advocacy, and court accompaniment for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 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. Performance occurs in Burlington, Vermont, with a period of performance from August 1, 2026, 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 provide victim services including emergency assistance, counseling, transportation assistance, advocacy, and court accompaniment.