Domestic Violence Pilot Program

Program Title:

Domestic Violence Pilot Program

Agency/Sub-Agency:

Indian Health Service

Description:

The purpose of the DV Pilot Program CA is to improve the responsiveness of Tribal health facilities and Urban Indian Health Centers to American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women living with violence. In response to the problem of DV among AI/AN communities, the IHS and the Administration for Children and Families have established a DV pilot project. The DV pilot project will ensure that the facilities have the tools and training needed to develop culturally appropriate prevention strategies and resources for health care providers and battered women.

Eligible Entity(ies):

Federally-recognized Indian Tribe; or Urban Indian Organizations as defined by Urbans - 25 U.S.C. 1652; or, Non-Profit Tribal health care facility organizations serving American Indian or Alaska Native communities. Only one application per Tribe or Tribal organization is allowed.

Intended Beneficiaries:

American Indians/Alaskan Natives

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:

93.933

CFDA Category:

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies):

Health - Indian Health Services

Keyword(s):

Woman, Children, Violence Prevention

HHS Announcement No.:

HHS-IHS-2008-WHDV-0001

New Funding Opportunity:

Yes

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M):

Yes (N)

Single Source / Limited Competition:

Cooperative Agreement

Est Annual Min Award:

$15,000.00

Est Annual Max Award:

$15,000.00

Est Number of Awards:

11

Est Posting Date:

February 8, 2008

Est Application Deadline:

March 10, 2008

Est Award Date:

August 29, 2008

Est Start Date:

September 1, 2008

Program Contact Name:

Carolyn Aoyama, CNM, MPH

Program Contact Telephone No.:

(301) 443-1840

Program Contact Email:

carolyn.aoyama@ihs.gov