Progressive Life Center Inc

FAMILY STRENGTH: EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND PROTECTING FUTURES

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT, PROGRESSIVE LIFE CENTER, INC. WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: INCREASING COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING CRIMES AND THEIR FAMILIES; WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES REGARDING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; AND EXAMINING THE DYNAMICS OF CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON VICTIMIZATION AND HEALING. THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY-BASED BYSTANDER PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, INCLUDING FAITH LEADERS AND CONGREGANTS, COMMUNITY BYSTANDERS, AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND, TARGETING OXON HILL AND FORT WASHINGTON (SOUTHERN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY), UPPER MARLBORO AND BOWIE (CENTRAL), AND LANGLEY PARK, HYATTSVILLE AND LAUREL (NORTHERN). THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: PRIORITY AREA 1 - ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC BYSTANDER EDUCATION PROGRAM DELIVERED TO FAITH, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; EDUCATING FAITH LEADERS AND CONGREGANTS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOOLKITS; SHARING RESOURCES AND CONNECTING LOCAL PROVIDERS WITH THE FAITH COMMUNITY; INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR VICTIMS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES AND DIRECT SERVICES; AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF ON STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN VICTIMS THROUGH TRAINING.

AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY-BASED BYSTANDER PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, PROGRESSIVE LIFE CENTER (PLC), INC. WILL IMPLEMENT ITS MAXIMIZING FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIPS TO RAISE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON BUILDING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED LEADERS AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING A FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN THE CONTEXT OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, PLC WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONVENE AN ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, QUARTERLY WEBINARS, BI-MONTHLY CHECK-UPS, EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS OFFERING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 6: COLLABORATION WITH CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY-BASED BYSTANDER PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM

AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY-BASED BYSTANDER PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM