Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Incorporated.

Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Incorporated (SHNWC) is a federally recognized, minority-owned, woman-owned, and Native American-owned non-profit organization based in Escondido, California, serving 34 Native American reservations across five Southern California counties. The organization serves diverse tribal populations including Kumeyaay, Iipay, Luiseño, Cahuilla, Kupa, Serrano, Chumash, Chemehuevi, Quechan, and Mohave communities. SHNWC functions as a tribal coalition designated by the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians and operates as a recognized dual sexual assault and domestic violence coalition under the Violence Against Women Act. The organization provides comprehensive support services and technical assistance focused on addressing violence against Native American women through culturally appropriate programs and strategies that acknowledge the unique barriers facing American Indian and Alaska Native victims.

SHNWC has received substantial federal grant funding from multiple federal agencies to deliver a range of critical victim services and prevention programs. The organization currently holds several active grants, including a $700,000 Violence Against Women Discretionary Grant for Indian Tribal Governments (CFDA 16.587) from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (effective through September 2028), which supports transitional housing, outreach and education events, and public awareness campaigns on healthy relationships in schools. SHNWC also received $219,402 through the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) from the Office for Victims of Crime to provide culturally appropriate victim services addressing sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and sex trafficking. The organization administers ongoing Family Violence Prevention and Services grants (CFDA 93.671) from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, with a substantial $2.3 million block grant supporting shelter and supportive services through 2025. Additional active awards include a Tribal Sexual Assault Coalition Project (funded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control through June 2028) emphasizing sexual violence prevention using traditional and cultural belief systems, and formula grants under the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (CFDA 16.557). SHNWC's historical grant portfolio further demonstrates sustained engagement in violence prevention, having previously received funding for transitional housing assistance for domestic violence victims and comprehensive tribal government support programs. Through these varied federal grant programs, SHNWC delivers training and technical assistance to tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, courts, social service providers, and federal and state agencies; hosts community education conferences and awareness events; provides direct victim services and advocacy; facilitates policy and systems change initiatives; and coordinates multi-level collaboration among tribal, local, state, and national entities to enhance service access and response capacity for Native American victims of violence.