Sanders County Coalition For Families

Sanders County Coalition For Families (SCCFF) is a Montana-based non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since May 26, 2006, and classified as a tax-exempt domestic shelter and non-profit organization. Operating from Thompson Falls, Montana, SCCFF provides comprehensive victim services and transitional housing assistance to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural communities. The organization focuses on serving underserved and vulnerable populations, including low-income, indigenous, immigrant, and LGBTQ individuals, with a particular emphasis on addressing the unique challenges faced by victims in geographically isolated rural areas.

SCCFF has received multiple federal grant awards from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, demonstrating sustained federal investment in its mission. The organization currently manages three active prime grants totaling $1,958,702: a $488,702 Transitional Housing Assistance Grant (CFDA 16.736) awarded October 1, 2025, providing seven scattered-site transitional housing units with rental assistance, case management, safety planning, career counseling, job training, legal assistance, and housing advocacy through September 30, 2028; a $720,000 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program grant (CFDA 16.589) awarded the same date, implemented in partnership with the Sanders County Sheriff's Office to enhance cooperative law enforcement and victim service efforts; and a $750,000 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program award (CFDA 16.524) supporting the RAISE (Representation, Accountability, Inclusivity, Safety, Empowerment) project through September 30, 2026, delivered in partnership with Ries Law Group P.C. to provide holistic civil legal services in family law, immigration, housing, employment, and criminal justice matters. SCCFF also previously received $475,000 under the transitional housing program from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024, and was awarded a Rural Domestic Violence grant from October 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. Additionally, SCCFF has received five sub-grant awards from the Montana Board of Crime Control, including victim services funding, STOP VAWA 2023 support, VAWA services, and VOCA (Victim of Crime Act) funding, demonstrating the organization's role as an implementer of state-administered federal victim assistance programs.