Indian Health Service Domestic Violence Prevention Programs

The objective of the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Program is to promote prevention efforts that address domestic and sexual violence including sexual exploitation/human trafficking, Missing and Murdered AI/AN, and child maltreatment.

The objective of the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Program is to promote prevention efforts that address domestic and sexual violence including sexual exploitation/human trafficking, Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, and child maltreatment. Awardees of this program will do this by incorporating prevention efforts addressing social, spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of victims through the integration of culturally appropriate practices and trauma informed services for Tribes, Tribal organizations and Urban Indian Organizations serving the AI/AN population.

Eligible entities include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); Tribal organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26); and Urban Indian Organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29).

Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) awards support the development and/or expansion of a DVP program by incorporating prevention efforts addressing social, spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of victims through the integration of culturally appropriate practices and trauma informed services for Tribes, Tribal organizations and Urban Indian organizations (UIO) serving the American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) population. The DVP program aims to promote prevention efforts that address domestic and sexual violence including sexual exploitation/human trafficking, Missing and Murdered AI/AN, and child maltreatment. To create an effective DVP program, cross-system collaboration with other community sectors to address violence is key - especially with law enforcement, emergency department, social service, legal service, education, coalitions, health care providers, behavioral health, shelters, and advocacy groups. A well-rounded program includes raising awareness of and mitigating the negative health effects and social burden of domestic violence, sexual abuse and assault, child maltreatment (physical, sexual, and psychological/emotional abuse, neglect), sexual exploitation/human trafficking, and Missing and Murdered AI/AN; providing victims advocacy services; integrating evidence-based practice or traditional and/or faith-based services; collecting and communicating data about prevalence, incidence, and risk factors; and establishing a plan to ensure the sustainability of the program beyond the life of this grant. Forensic Health Care (FHC) awards also support efforts to provide access to treatment for AI/AN victims of domestic and sexual violence by supporting the development of and/or expansion of FHC services that are culturally appropriate and trauma informed. This includes promoting treatment, intervention, and prevention efforts for the social, spiritual and emotional well-being of victims including child maltreatment. To address domestic and sexual violence, including victims of sexual exploitation/human trafficking, applicants are encouraged to use a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) approaches. Using these types of team approaches is crucial - especially among local, state, and Federal agencies that includes healthcare providers, law enforcement, child protective services, social service, legal service, coalitions, behavioral health, and victim advocacy. The MDT/SART are community-based approaches in responding to sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and sexual abuse victims. Without the advantage of a team approach method, a program is more likely to fail. Improving collaboration through agreements can improve the response time for sexual assault victims.

The project period is limited to 5 years or less. Within the project period, a continuation application must be submitted annually on a noncompetitive basis for each year of support.

Applications are screened for completeness and responsiveness to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). All applications that are completed and responsive to the NOFO are sent to an objective review committee for review. The sponsoring office uses the results of the review to select applications to be awarded.

Applications selected for award are processed in GrantSolutions and notified of award by e-mail from GrantSolutions.

Renewal or extension is processed via a noncompeting continuation application that is available for at least 60 days, and is typically due 60 days prior to the end of the current budget period.