OpportunityTitle: Domestic Violence Prevention Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To be eligible for this new FY 2022 funding opportunity, applicants must be one of the following as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603:&#8226; A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14).  The term &quot;Indian Tribe&quot; means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group, or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.  &#8226; A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26).  The term &quot;Tribal organization&quot; has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)):  &quot;Tribal organization&quot; means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities:  provided that, in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.  Applicant shall submit letters of support and/or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes to be served.&#8226; An Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29).  The term &quot;Urban Indian organization&quot; means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in 25 U.S.C. 1653(a).  Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status with the application, e.g., 501(c)(3).
Description: The purpose of this IHS grant is to support the development and/or expansion of a Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program by incorporating prevention efforts addressing social, spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of victims through the integration of culturally appropriate practices and trauma-informed services for Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations (UIO) serving the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population. This Indian Health Service (IHS) program aims to promote prevention efforts that address domestic and sexual violence, including sexual exploitation/human trafficking, Missing and Murdered AI/AN people, and child maltreatment. To create an effective DVP program, cross-system collaboration with other community sectors to address violence is key &#8211; especially with law enforcement, emergency departments, social services, legal services, education, domestic violence coalitions, health care providers, behavioral health, shelters, and advocacy groups. An effective program includes raising awareness of and mitigating the negative health effects and social burden of domestic violence, sexual abuse and assault, child maltreatment (physical, sexual, and psychological/emotional abuse, neglect), sexual exploitation/human trafficking, and Missing and Murdered AI/AN people; providing victims advocacy services; integrating evidence-based practice or traditional and/or faith-based services; collecting and communicating data about prevalence, incidence, and risk factors; and establishing a plan to ensure the sustainability of the program beyond the life of this grant.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Division of Grants Management
GrantorContactText: Paul E. Gettys, III &lt;br/&gt;Acting Director &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-2114