Federal Grants Are Available to Address Violence Against Native Women  The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 2005 created a new Office on Violence Against Women grant program specific to Tribes, The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Grant  (GTITG) Program. Funding Year 2009 requests for proposals are now closed, but Click here to download a copy of the FY 09 solicitation and here to download the GTITG Program Guide for information on the Tribal Governments Program. More information on Office on Violence Against Women grant programs can be obtained at: www.ovw.usdoj.gov ; also see information at: www.ovw.usdoj.gov/applicants.htm.

Current Office on Violence Against Women Grant Programs for FY 2010**

** Notice to Tribal applicants: since the creation of the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (above), there is no longer a tribal set-aside for the Rural and Community-Defined Solutions (f.k.a.Grants to Encourage Arrest) grant programs listed below. Tribal applicants are still eligible to apply; however these programs no longer have the tribal set-aside funding.

Community-Defined Solutions to Violence Against Women (formerly the Grants to Encourage Arrest) can be used to encourage state, local, and tribal governments to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations under the law, requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire justice system. Tribal governments are eligible.
Deadlines - Letter of Intent to apply and GMS  registration: February 3, 2010.  Application deadline: February 18, 2010..



 

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Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grants can be used to encourage community involvement by developing a coordinated community response to domestic violence, dating violence and child abuse. Tribal governments in rural and non-rural states are eligible.
Deadlines - Grants Management System (GMS) registration: February 4, 2010; Application deadline: February 18, 2010..

Legal Assistance for Victims Grants can be used to strengthen legal assistance programs for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Deadlines - Letter of intent to apply and GMS registration: January 21, 2010. Application deadline: February 4, 2010.


 

Go to http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/ovwgrantprograms.htm for information on other current available Office on Violence Against Women grant programs.

The Department of Justice has launched a new website for tribal governments: The Tribal Justice & Safety Website. The site is intended to provide resources to tribal communities about how the Department can meet their informational, training, and funding needs in improving safety, and will serve as a single source of information about courts, corrections, law enforcement, crime statistics, crime prevention, legal and other public safety issues. Information on the site is also intended to help federal agencies and the general public better understand available resources for improving safety in Native communities.

For current Office on Violence Against Women Tribal Grantees

As a result of VAWA 2000, all OVW grant program recipients are statutorily required to report on the effectiveness of their projects. Grantees must collect and maintain data that measures their program effectiveness, and are required to submit a Semi-Annual Progress Report.

Grantees can also view reporting requirements and download the reporting form and instructions, from the site. A database for use in collecting and maintaining the required data is also available for free download. Go to the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative website.

GMS On-line Training Tool: On July 11, 2007, the Office of Justice Programs released the Grants Management System (GMS) On-line Training Tool to assist grantees in administering their awards through the GMS. The On-line Training Tool provides step-by-step instructions to complete various functions within GMS, as well as the administrative policies associated with Grant Adjustment Notices, Progress Reporting, and Closeouts.

Mending the Sacred Hoop is a Native program working to eliminate violence against Native women and their children. We provide training and technical assistance to Native communities on a national level, assisting them in developing tribal programs addressing violence against women issues in ways that strengthen the self-determination of American Indian and Alaskan Native people. We recognize that effective strategies to end violence against Native women must be culturally framed and fit tribal communities’ needs & resources. In partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women, MSH provides technical assistance and trainings to tribes nationwide on:

Ø      Developing responses to violence against Native women specific to your community;

Ø      Creating Men's Programs;

Ø      Program Development & Program Management

This project is funded by grant 2005-WT-AXK014 awarded by the U.S. Dept. of Justice/Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Opinions and views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Office on Violence Against Women or the U.S. Department of Justice.