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, within the Department of Justice, awarded $500,000 to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation on August 1, 2026, under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016).

The award funds a mobile advocacy model providing safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy and accompaniment, and referrals to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Traditional healing practices, including healing circles and elder-guided support, are integrated into victim services.

The Yakama Nation, a federally recognized tribal government, is the recipient. Performance and administrative oversight are based in Toppenish, Washington. The award runs through July 31, 2029, with $500,000 obligated at the time of award. The program supports maintenance and replication of 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.

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 establish a mobile advocacy model to provide safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy and accompaniment, and referrals. Traditional healing practices, including healing circles and elder-guided support, will be integrated into victim services.