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Funding by Sponsor: Office on Violence Against Women

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Alaska Native Tribes Special Initiative Inactive
This program provides grant support and technical assistance for Alaska Native tribal governments for planning, developing, and implementing changes in tribal criminal justice systems necessary to exercise Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) for covered crimes, which are assault of tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: May 9, 2023
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Inactive
Funding for tribes and tribal organizations to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services within Indian country and Alaska Native villages.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 4, 2023
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Training and Services to End Violence Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Inactive
Grants to support multidisciplinary collaborative teams that offer services and support to individuals with disabilities and deaf individuals who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Feb 9, 2023
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2023
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault Inactive
Funding to establish a National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault to provide training and technical assistance designed to improve victim services for and the criminal and civil justice response to American Indian/Alaska Native sexual assault victims, as well as increase offender accountability for such crimes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2021
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative Inactive
Grants to establish, sustain, and/or expand programs offering sexual assault medical forensic exams and sexual assault victim services in tribal communities. Priority will be given to applicants proposing innovative ways of bringing experienced Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) to remote tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Dec 20, 2019
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2020
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice