Raksha Inc

SHAKTI (STRENGTH)-HELPING ABUSED SOUTH ASIAN PARENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN

SERVICES, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND PREVENTION FOR SOUTH ASIAN ADULT,YOUTH AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF THEIR VICTIMIZATION, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT MOVE INDIVIDUALS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. RASKA, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GA AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE TEN SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR TEN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. RASKA, INC. WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PARTNER, NOOR FAMILY SERVICES, TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS NEW PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM 6 AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON THE PRIORITY AREAS OF ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY, EXPANDING ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AS WELL AS MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED (ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (API) IMMIGRANT) POPULATIONS IN THE REGION. GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PLANNING, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR 3 TO 12 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

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, RAKSHA INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER, WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING MULTIPLE PURPOSE AREAS INCLUDING: PURPOSE AREA 1 - WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; PURPOSE AREA 2 - INCREASING COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND PRIORITY AREA 5 - WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS -PRIORITY AREA 1: ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND PRIORITY AREA 2: STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND END SEXUAL ASSAULT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RELEVANT THERAPY; 2) HOUSING SUPPORT; 3) LEGAL ADVOCACY 4) TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND 5) EDUCATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ABOUT FORCED MARRIAGE.

RAKSHA, A GEORGIA-BASED NONPROFIT, PROPOSES THE "BUILDING COMMUNITY BRIDGES FOR HEALING" PROJECT TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS FACED BY THE LOCAL SOUTH ASIAN AND LARGER AAPI COMMUNITY IN ACCESSING VICTIM SERVICES AND COMPENSATION. THESE BARRIERS INCLUDE CULTURAL STIGMA, LINGUISTIC CHALLENGES, AND MISTRUST OF AUTHORITIES, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO UNDERREPORTING AND UNDERREPRESENTATION IN VICTIM COMPENSATION STATISTICS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE VICTIM SERVICES THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION WITH NONTRADITIONAL AND UNDERSERVED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, SOUTH ASIAN AND AAPI PROFESSIONAL AND RETAIL ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. RAKSHA WILL COMPLETE KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONDUCTING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION MEETINGS WITH A RANGE OF COLLABORATORS TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIZED PSAS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS TAILORED TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. RAKSHA WILL ENHANCE ADVOCACY SERVICES BY HIRING A MULTILINGUAL ADVOCATE TO HANDLE THE EXPECTED INCREASE IN SERVICE REQUESTS DUE TO EXPANDED OUTREACH EFFORTS.RAKSHA WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO STAFF AT COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS ON IDENTIFYING VICTIMS OF CRIME AND REFERRING THEM TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES. RAKSHA WILL ALSO WORK WITH COLLABORATORS TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE OUTREACH MATERIALS.BY DOCUMENTING LESSONS LEARNED AND CREATING A LIBRARY OF RESOURCES ON THEIR WEBSITE, RAKSHA AIMS TO ENSURE ITS SUSTAINABILITY AND PROVIDE MATERIALS AND TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED IN SIMILAR PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF VICTIM SERVICES, IMPROVED ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES, AND STRONGER COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS. THE SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE STATE OF GEORGIA WITH A FOCUS ON THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH SIGNIFICANT SOUTH ASIAN POPULATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE SOUTH ASIAN AND AAPI INDIVIDUALS, PARTICULARLY VICTIMS OF CRIME.

THE GRANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP OR EXPAND PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR NON-ABUSING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS. WITH THIS FUNDING, RAKSHA, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATHENAS WAREHOUSE, WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 11 24 INATLANTA, GEORGIA. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL: 1) DEVELOP A CCR ADDRESSING EMERGING ISSUES AND RECEIVE TRAINING ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND WORKING WITH YOUTH IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE; 2) DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN/LOGIC MODEL THROUGH COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS WITH CURRENT AND FORMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING PARTICIPANTS WHO CAN PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND INSIGHT ON THE GROUND URGENT ISSUES, GAPS, AND BARRIERS TO SERVICES; 3) SERVE YOUNG ADULTS AND DEVELOP, EXPAND, AND STRENGTHEN COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO OFFER PREVENTATIVE, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE SERVICES THROUGH CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT COUNSELING/CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS; AND 4) DEVELOP AND DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TRAINING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ADDRESSING THE PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO YOUTH VICTIMS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THE PROJECT PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER CHILDREN,YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID ADULT AND YOUTH (AGES 11 TO 24) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, 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 IS ASSISTANCE IN: A) DIVORCE, PARENTAL RIGHTS, CHILD SUPPORT, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING, CAMPUS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PRIVACY, CONTRACT, CONSUMER, CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTECTION OR OTHER INJUNCTIVE PROCEEDINGS, RELATED ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-CONVICTION MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INTERESTS AS A VICTIM; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY, AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, REGARDLESS OF COURT INVOLVEMENT; OR D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT, WITH RESPECT TO A CONVICTION OF A VICTIM RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZATION OF THE VICTIM. THE LAV GRANT PROGRAMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE (ELSI) IS INTENDED TO ENABLE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT, RAKSHA, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND EMORY LAW SCHOOL, WILL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN FAMILY LAW, PROTECTION ORDERS, AND SURVIVOR-BASED IMMIGRATION RELIEF TO SOUTH ASIAN AND IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE TARGET GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS GEORGIA, PARTICULARLY METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AND GWINNETT, DEKALB, COBB, FORSYTH, AND FULTON COUNTIES. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: 1) PRIORITY AREA 1: ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND 2) PRIORITY AREA 3: UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

SERVICES AND OUTREACH FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS

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: 1) WORK WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES ; 2) INCREASE COMMUNITIES’ CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 3) STRENGTHEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURTS, PROBATION, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES; 4) ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAMS ; 5) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES; 6) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 7) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; AND/OR 8) EXAMINE THE DYNAMICS OF CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON VICTIMIZATION AND HEALING.

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM (SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM) WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005), 34 U.S.C. § 12511(C), AND IS PART OF THE FIRST FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE PROVISION OF DIRECT INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE INCLUDE ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT (E.G., ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, MEDICAL FACILITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.), CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND REFERRALS, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF SUCH VICTIMS, AND THOSE COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE VICTIMIZATION.    SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES FREQUENTLY CONFRONT UNIQUE CHALLENGES WHEN SEEKING ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO UNDERSTAND THESE CHALLENGES BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND BACKGROUND OF VICTIMS FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHO IN TURN ARE MORE INCLINED TO SEEK SERVICES FROM SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM IS TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROVIDED BY CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH SERVE A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ARE RELEVANT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC IS STATUTORILY DEFINED AS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES: 1) AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); 2) ASIAN AMERICANS; 3) NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; 4) BLACKS; AND 5) HISPANICS. SEE 34 U.S.C. §§ 12511(C)(2), 12291(A)(6), AND 42 U.S.C. § 300U-6(G)(1).

SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOR SOUTH ASIANS

SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS

TO ORGANIZE A MOBILE CARAVAN THAT TRAVELS TO NORTH INDIAN CITIES ACROSS FOUR STATES - HARYANA, PUNJAB, RAJASTHAN, UTTAR PRADESH

COUNSELOR/CASEWORKER FOR URDU-SPEAKING SURVIVORS; CONTRACT FUNDING FOR COUNSELOR/ADVOCATE FOR BANGLA-SPEAKING SURVIVORS; EDUCATION/OUTREACH AND LEGAL

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED; MARGINALIZED; ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY INEQUALITY; AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND VICTIMIZATION. WITH THIS FUNDING, RAKSHA, INC., WILL INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF BASIC SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH ASIAN CRIME VICTIMS IN GEORGIA. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD, CHILDCARE, ANDECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ASSISTANCE. THE TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES SOUTH ASIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS AND DESCENDANTS FROM BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, NEPAL, PAKISTAN, AND SRI LANKA. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOODS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SUCH AS COSTS FOR LICENSING, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHILDCARE.

EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR FLOODS

EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO CYCLONE PHAILIN IN ODISHA AND ANDHRA PRADESH

PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THE UTTARAKHAND FLOOD AFFECTED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROVISION OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS

D20112125 - FARMLAND RESTORATION IN SHEY VILLAGE, LADAKH

SUPPORT FOR FLOOD AFFECTED LADAKH

GA-0880

SECURING ELEPHANT HABITAT THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION RESERVE, INCENTIVE PROGRAMME FOR CONS

TO BUILD CAPACITY AND KNOWLEDGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES/PERSONNEL, TRAINING CENTERS, ACADEMIES IN UTTAR PRADESH.

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT - IRA 24/31