Native Womens Society Of The Great Plains Reclaiming Our Sacredness

NATIVE WOMEN'S SOCIETY OF THE GREAT PLAINS

THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. RECOGNIZED TRIBAL COALITIONS MAY USE FUNDING FROM THE TRIBAL COALITIONS PROGRAM TO: 1) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN; 2) ENHANCE THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS; 3) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITION MEMBERSHIP AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING; AND 4) ASSIST INDIAN TRIBES OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ENHANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE NATIVE WOMEN'S SOCIETY OF THE GREAT PLAINS (NWSGP) INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP ORIGINATING FROM THE 30 TRIBES LOCATED IN THE ORIGINAL BOUNDARIES OF THE GREAT SIOUX NATION. NWSGP WILL SERVE 9 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AS WELL AS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND THE URBAN AREAS. NWSGP WILL PROVIDE MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS WITH SERVICES, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND INFORMATION TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TRAFFICKING OF NATIVE WOMEN.NWSGP WILL 1.) INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND STABILITY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND RELATED SERVICES TO WOMEN VICTIMS BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF STAFF AND PROVIDING NETWORKING AMONG MEMBERS; 2.) PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS; 3) PROVIDE TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PROGRAM STAFF IN THE AREA OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SO THAT A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE CAN BE IDENTIFIED IN EACH COMMUNITY; AND 4.) PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENHANCE AWARENESS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE AND HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES FOR VICTIMS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.

FY 2021 TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS PROGRAM

NATIVE WOMENS SOCIETY OF GREAT PLAINS

THE NATIVE WOMENS SOCIETY OF THE GREAT PLAINS (NWSGP) SERVES 23TRIBES LOCATED INNEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, WYOMING, AND MINNESOTA AND TWO OFF RESERVATION TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.THE GOAL OF THE COALITION IS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND RELATED SERVICES TO WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND THIS FUNDING, NWSGP WILL: 1) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKINGAGAINST NATIVE WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE COALITION; 2.) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF COALITION MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND RELATED SERVICES TO NATIVE WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE THESE CRIMES; 3.) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER GROUPS TO HOLD ONE REGIONAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION EVENT FOCUSING ON SEX TRAFFICKING;4.) ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF COALITION MEMBERSHIP ON THETRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS BY PROVIDINGINFORMATION TO ENHANCE THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN; AND5.) FACILITATE VIRTUAL COALITION MEMBERSHIP MEETINGSONCE PER MONTH TO SHARE INSIGHTS, RESOURCES AND CHALLENGES.

TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM

TRIBAL COALITION

NATIVE WOMENS SOCIETY OF GREAT PLAINS

TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM

RECOGNIZED COALITIONS MAY USE FUNDING FROM THE TRIBAL COALITIONS PROGRAM TO: 1) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN; 2) ENHANCE THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS; 3) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITION MEMBERSHIP AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING; AND 4) ASSIST INDIAN TRIBES IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ENHANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING.    THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.

TRIBAL COALITION FOR THE GREAT PLAINS REGION WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 23 PROGRAMS SERVING TRIBES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT TRAINNG AND SUPPORT AROUND SERVICES TO SERVE AND REDUCE CRIMES AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN

TRIBAL COALITION WITH PROGRAMMING FOR THE TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS AREA

TRIBAL COALITION

TRIBAL COALITION