Native Alliance Against Violence Inc

NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE, THE OKLAHOMA TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION

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 ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE, INC. (NAAV) WILL SERVE THE 38 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN OKLAHOMA, AS WELL AS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN AREAS. NAAV 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. NAAV WILL: 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 ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN WOMEN; 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; 5) WORK WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN STATE, TERRITORY, OR TRIBE; 6) DESIGN AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 7) ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT BY IMPROVING OUTREACH, SERVICES, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C) AND (D). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, THE NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE, INC., WILL PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES WITHIN THE TRIBAL SERVICE AREAS IN OKLAHOMA INDIAN COUNTRY. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: ONE BROCHURE TO DISTRIBUTE IN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS, AND HOW AN ATTORNEY CAN BE BENEFICIAL TO A SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2020-WL-AX-0055.

COORDINATED INDIGENOUS RESOURCE CENTER FOR LEGAL EMPOWERMENT (CIRCLE) PROJECT

TRIBAL VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT OF THE TONKAWA TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA TRIBAL COALITION FY2014 GRANT

THE NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE, INC. (NAAV), OKLAHOMASTRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION, SERVES38 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES AND THEIR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.THE NAAV SERVICE AREA IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE REGIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND ELECTING REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE NAAV EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING REGIONAL TRAININGS, MEETINGS, AND GATHERINGS. THE SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE COALITION MEMBER PROGRAMS AND TRIBES VARIES GREATLY DEPENDENT UPON THE UNIQUE AND SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS AND TRIBE. THROUGHPARTNERSHIP AND THIS FUNDING, NAAV WILL: 1.) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN;2.) ENHANCE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS;3.) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCETO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; 4.) ASSIST TRIBES IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ENHANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO CRIMES AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN; AND 5.)ASSIST TRIBES AND TRIBAL PROGRAMS IN THEIRAWARENESS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS BY DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AWARENESS TOOLKITS; AND 6.)COORDINATING AND CONDUCTING REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE WORKSHOPS ANDTRAINING EVENTS TO SUPPORTTRIBAL PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR NON-TRIBAL ALLIED PROFESSIONALS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION AND THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN.

TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROGRAM

NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE INCORPORATED

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.

NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OKLAHOMA INDIAN COUNTRY

GRANTS TO TRIBAL DV AND SA COALITIONS

DATA COLLECTION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

NAAV CDC PREVENTION PROJECT - THE NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE IS OKLAHOMA’S ONLY TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION. THE NAAV STRIVES TO CONTINUOUSLY INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENHANCE RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING WITHIN OKLAHOMA’S TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE HOPE TO INCREASE OUR CAPACITY TO PROMOTE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ULTIMATELY ERADICATE SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITHIN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE NAAV WILL ASSESS OUR CURRENT CAPACITY FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INCREASE OUR CAPACITY ACCORDINGLY, ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC TRIBAL COMMUNITY TO PARTNER WITH FOR THIS PROJECT, IDENTIFY SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THAT EXIST WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED TRIBAL COMMUNITY, CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PREVENTION PLAN TO ADDRESS A SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANT WITHIN THE NAAV’S CAPACITY TO ADDRESS, SHARE GENERALIZABLE FINDINGS AND DATA TO UNIFY EFFORTS ACROSS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND MONITOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE OUTCOMES. THIS PROJECT WILL BE FOUNDATIONAL TO NAAV’S FUTURE AS WE WORK TOWARDS PREVENTING ALL TYPES OF VIOLENCE IN OKLAHOMA INDIAN COUNTRY.

NATIVE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE FY2016 TRIBAL COALITION PROJECT

OKLAHOMA TRIBAL COALITION FY2015 GRANT