American Indians Against Abuse, Incorporated

American Indians Against Abuse, Incorporated (AIAA) is a non-profit, minority-owned organization located in Hayward, Wisconsin, with a dedicated mission to support Native American communities, particularly in addressing domestic violence and sexual assault. Incorporated in 1991, AIAA is recognized as the oldest of 20 tribal coalitions and evolved from a grassroots group of Native women committed to supporting victims and survivors of violence in tribal communities. The organization serves the 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin and is registered in SAM.gov, with its current registration valid through March 13, 2026. AIAA primarily receives federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, focusing on providing critical support services, training, and technical assistance to Native American communities.

AIAA has consistently received federal grant awards through the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Grant Program, with recent awards ranging from $335,755 to $414,147 annually. These grants enable the organization to conduct comprehensive activities such as co-hosting statewide two-day training events for tribal and non-tribal advocates, offering domestic violence and sexual assault training and awareness events, and providing technical assistance to tribal communities. The organization's specific grant-funded objectives include increasing awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against Native American women, enhancing responses to violence at federal, state, and tribal levels, improving access to essential services for victims, and assisting tribes in developing legislation and policies to address violent crimes. AIAA's work encompasses training for various stakeholders, including domestic violence and sexual assault program staff, community members, law enforcement, tribal courts, and leadership, with a primary focus on addressing issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and related crimes impacting Native American women.