The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected…

The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) received a $199,365 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program). The two-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable MIWRC to expand culturally responsive services for American Indian/Native American crime victims and survivors in the East Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis. The funding will support individualized case management, one-on-one advocacy, education, and engagement in cultural traditions to address issues such as mental healthcare, housing, chemical dependency, and resiliency through cultural reconnection and victim advocacy. This grant aligns with the program's focus on providing assistance to underserved, marginalized, and historically disadvantaged communities that have been disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, minnesota indian women's resource center (miwrc) will expand service provision for current and new american indian/native american (AI/NA) clients who are victims of crime. Miwrc will provide individualized case management, one-on-one advocacy support, education, and engagement in cultural traditions to address issues such as mental healthcare, housing, chemical dependency, and resiliency through cultural reconnection and victim advocacy in the east phillips neighborhood of south minneapolis, which has a large AI/an population.