Indian Health Service Domestic Violence Prevention Program

For programmatic or technical questions:
Audrey Solimon
301.590.5421
Audrey.Solimon@ihs.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Andrew Diggs
301.443.2241
Andrew.Diggs@ihs.gov

For systems questions:
Paul Gettys
301.443.2114
Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov

The Indian Health Service will provide funding to support the development and/or expansion of a domestic violence prevention programs by incorporating prevention efforts addressing social, spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of victims through the integration of culturally appropriate practices and trauma-informed services.

Projects should raise awareness of and mitigate the negative health effects and social burden of:

• Domestic violence
• Sexual abuse and assault
• Child maltreatment (physical, sexual, and psychological/emotional abuse, neglect)
• Sexual exploitation/human trafficking
• Missing and Murdered AI/AN people

Projects should:

• Provide victims advocacy services
• Integrate evidence-based practice or traditional and/or faith-based services
• Collect and communicate data about prevalence, incidence, and risk factors
• Establish a plan to ensure the sustainability of the program beyond the life of the grant

Eligible applicants include:

• Federally recognized tribes
• Tribal organizations
• Urban Indian organizations

Anticipated award range: $100,000 - $200,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 39
Estimated total program funding: $7,890,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.