Wabanaki Womens 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, WABANAKI WOMENS COALITION'S (WWC) WILL SERVE 4 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN MAINE, AS WELL AS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND THE URBAN AREAS. WWC 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. WWC WILL 1) ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING BY IMPROVING OUTREACH, SERVICES, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE FACING DISPROPORTIONATE RATES OR IMPACTS OF VIOLENCE AND MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SERVICES, JUSTICE, AND SAFETY; 2.) INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING, INCLUDING THROUGH EXPLORATION OF SURVIVOR-CENTERED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM; 3.) STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND END SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCLUDING VICTIM SERVICES AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES; AND 4.) EXPAND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND FINANCIAL ADVOCACY FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING, INCLUDING AS A TOOL FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.

WABANAKI WOMEN'S COALITION

THE WABANAKI WOMENS COALITION (WWC) SERVES FIVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDINGTHEIR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCACY CENTERS,IN MAINE.THE WWC PROVIDES 24/7 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THEADVOCACY CENTERS;PROVIDESTRAINING TO STAFF OF THE ADVOCACY CENTERS, TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, TRIBAL COURTS, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTH CENTERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL; ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL SURVIVORS RETREAT; OFFERS A40-HOUR ADVOCACYTRAINING; SUPPORTS PLANNING AND RESOURCES FOR THE MEMBER PROGRAMS AWARENESS MONTHS COMMUNITY EVENTS;AND HOSTS QUARTERLY TRIBAL ADVOCATE AFFINITY MEETINGS TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND THIS FUNDING, WWC WILL: 1.)INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN;2.) INCREASE TRIBAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMS ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE;3.) ASSIST TRIBES IN SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING POLICY AND LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE BEST PRACTICE IN RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN;4.) INCREASE TRIBAL ADVOCATESKNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; 5.) ASSIST TRIBES AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC AWARENESS EDUCATION ON SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 6.) PUBLISH AQUARTERLY NEWSLETTER INCLUDINGANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MEMBER PROGRAMS, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, A CALENDAR OF EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES.

TRIBAL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION

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 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION

TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROGRAM

TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROGRAM

TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM

WABANAKI WOMEN'S COALITION A TRIBAL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE WABANAKI TRIBES OF MAINE ABILITY TO RESPOND TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.