Indian Health Service Domestic Violence Prevention Program: Forensic Healthcare Services

For programmatic or technical questions:
Audrey Solimon
301.590.5421
Audrey.Solimon@ihs.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Andrew Diggs
301.443.2241
Andrew.Diggs@ihs.gov

For systems questions:
Paul Gettys
301.443.2114
Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov

The Indian Health Service will provide funding for tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to provide access to treatment for American Indian/Alaska Native victims of domestic and sexual violence by supporting the development of and/or expansion of forensic healthcare services that are culturally appropriate and trauma-informed.

Projects should promote treatment, intervention, and prevention efforts for the social, spiritual, and emotional well-being of victims, including victims of child maltreatment, domestic and sexual violence, and victims of sexual exploitation/human trafficking. Applicants are encouraged to use Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) approaches that include local, state, and federal agencies; healthcare providers; law enforcement; child protective services; social services; legal services; domestic violence coalitions; behavioral health services; and victim advocacy.

Eligible applicants include:

• Federally recognized tribes
• Tribal organizations
• Urban Indian organizations

Anticipated award amount: $250,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 10
Estimated total program funding: $2,500,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.