American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic And Sexual Violence

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. WITH THIS CONTINUATION RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROJECT, THE AMERICAN SAMOA ALLIANCE AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY OF FAAFAFINE IN AMERICAN SAMOA (S.O.F.I.A), WILL IMPLEMENT A VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT FOR THE MAIN ISLAND OF AMERICAN SAMOA, TUTUILA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) HIRING FAAFAFINE ADVOCATES TO COORDINATE WITH THE SOLE FAAFAFINE REPRESENTING ORGANIZATION IN THE TERRITORY: S.O.F.I.A.S. TO CREATE A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DVSA TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR POLYNESIAN FAAFAFINE; 2) ESTABLISHING AN INFRASTRUCTURE (HIRING STAFF, PROCURING SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT, WRITING POLICIES & PROTOCOLS); 2) CREATING SAFE SPACES IN ZONES AND A RESOURCE CENTER; AND 3) TRAINING THREE FAAFAFINE ADVOCATES AND 20 SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 10441(C), SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS AND IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF COALITIONS AND/OR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF SERVICES FOR MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CONDUCTING STATEWIDE, REGIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED MEETINGS OR WORKSHOPS FOR VICTIM ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVES, BRINGING LOCAL PROGRAMS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES AND TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES, INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COALITION-BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND/OR STATE LEVEL, OR COORDINATING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND TERRITORY LEVEL WITH JUDICIAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS (34 U.S.C. § 12511(D)).

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION PROGRAM

2019 STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

AWARENESS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING PROJECT

SDVC-2025 - STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

SDVC-2024

STC6-2022

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

SDVC-2023

SDVC-2022

SDC6-2021

SDVC-2021

SDVC-2020

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 10441(C), SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS AND IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF COALITIONS AND/OR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF SERVICES FOR MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CONDUCTING STATEWIDE, REGIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED MEETINGS OR WORKSHOPS FOR VICTIM ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVES, BRINGING LOCAL PROGRAMS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES AND TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES, INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COALITION-BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND/OR STATE LEVEL, OR COORDINATING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND TERRITORY LEVEL WITH JUDICIAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOPER ENHANCE STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS (34 U.S.C. § 12511(D)).

SDVC-2019

ENHANCING CAPACITY IN AMERICAN SAMOA FOR RAPE PREVENTION THRU A CULTURAL APPROACH.

SDVC-2018

2017 SDVC

OVW FY 2020 RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DATING VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING PROGRAM

2015 SDVC

ESTABLISH ALLIANCE OFFICE TO BUILD CAPACITY IN SERVING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND BE THE MECHANISM TO COLLABORATE AND COORDINATE SERVICES TO RESPOND TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE TERRITORY.

2016 SDVC

STATE AND TERRITORIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM

AMIOTONU MA LE AMIOTONU SOIFUA MALOLOINA (HEALTH EQUITY) IDENTIFYING AMERICAN SAMOA'S ACCESSIBILITY TO CARE TO REACH EVERY CITIZENS FULL HEALTH POTENTIAL. - AMIOTONU MA LE AMIOTONU SOIFUA MALOLOINA (HEALTH EQUITY) PROVIDES PEOPLE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH CARE THAT THEY REQUIRE TO REACH THEIR FULL HEALTH POTENTIAL. IN AMERICAN SAMOA THE PATHWAY TO RECEIVE CARE IS DIFFICULT DUE TO EXCLUSION, OR DISADVANTAGES CREATED BY LEGISLATIVE POLICIES, HEALTH POLICIES, AND GROUP THINK DEBILITATING THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THE AMERICAN SAMOA ALLIANCE AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THE U.S. TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN AMERICAN SAMOA THROUGH COLLABORATION, PROMOTING RESILIENCY, AND STRENGTHENING CAPACITY TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP US TO UNPACK HOW WE HOLD DISCUSSIONS TO PROMOTE EQUITY, WHEN OUR CULTURAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT THE UNBALANCED REPRESENTATION OF MANY MAKING EQUITY DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE. SAMOA ISLANDS ARE HOMOGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AS 91.6% OF POPULATION IN AMERICAN SAMOA ARE NATIVE SAMOAN (U.S. CENSUS 2010). SAMOANS ARE ENTRENCHED IN THE FA’ASAMOA (SAMOAN WAY). THE FA’AMATAI SYSTEM, A KEY SOCIO-POLITICAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE ENSURES THE WELFARE OF THE FAMILY AND WELLBEING OF THE EXTENDED FAMILY, AND PROTECTION OF FAMILY PROPERTY. MOST MATAI’S (CHIEFS) ARE MEN. CURRENTLY, THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES CONSIST OF ALL MEN. THERE ARE NO WOMEN SENATORS OR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES, COUPLED WITH THE FACT WOMEN SEXUAL VIOLENCE IS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE SAMOAN ISLANDS. HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY HAS GRAVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND RAPE, AS IT HARMS SOCIAL EQUALITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. POWER DISTRIBUTION AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS ARE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES. THE ALLIANCE PROPOSES TO ASSESS OUR ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION REGARDING RAPE. THIS WILL REQUIRE DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS, AS WE UNPACK OR IDENTIFY THE BARRIER TO GROWING EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO TAKING ACTION-ORIENTED STEPS TO CREATE SPACES THAT WILL ALLOW US TO DISCUSS, IDENTIFY ACTION PLANS, AND COMMIT TO MAKING CHANGES. THIS WILL BE DONE BY USING PACIFIC WAYS, OR “TALANOA” (TALK) SESSIONS WITH ALLIANCE STAFF, AND VAEGA O PAAGA (COMMUNITY PARTNERS), EITHER INDIVIDUALLY, OR WITHIN A GROUP SETTING. DISCUSSIONS WILL FOCUS ON POWER DISTRIBUTION, HISTORICAL ROOTS OF UNEQUAL POWER, IN THE FA’ASAMOA, AND FA’AMATAI SYSTEMS, CULTURAL SYSTEMS, THAT PROMOTE HEALTH INEQUITIES IN SAMOAN COMMUNITIES. WE WILL ASSESS THE ALLIANCE’S ABILITY TO BECOME A DIVERSE TEAM. EVALUATING OUR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES, AND HOW WE ARE CONTRIBUTING TO WORKING WITH DIFFERENT IDENTITIES AND GROWTH.

SDC3-2020

2013 SDVC

2012 SDVC