U.S. Department
of Justice
Culturally Specific Services Program
The Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program (Culturally Specific Services Program) supports culturally specific community-based organizations in addressing the critical needs of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking victims in a manner that affirms a victim’s culture.
Advocates report that survivors are more inclined to seek services from organizations that are familiar with their culture, language, and background and that there is no “one size fits all” approach to adequately address these critical needs. Culturally specific community-based organizations are more likely to understand the complex, multi-layered challenges and obstacles that victims from their communities face when attempting to access services. Culturally specific community-based organizations are also better equipped to form essential relationships and engage their communities in the creation and implementation of services relevant to the diverse and unique needs of the victims.
Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization as a whole is to provide culturally specific services to American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or Hispanics.
In 2023, the Culturally Specific Services Program gave out 53 awards totaling over $25 million.
Once posted, the solicitation to apply for this program can be found on OVW’s website. Members of the public can also sign up for notifications on that website, and grant announcements are posted to OVW’s Twitter.
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 20124.
OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Culturally Specific Services Program Pre-Application Information Session
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Culturally Specific Services Program Awards
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Anchorage | Alaska | $575,000 |
| Tundra Women's Coalition, The | Bethel | Alaska | $400,000 |
| Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc | Phoenix | Arizona | $400,000 |
| East Los Angeles Womens Center | Los Angeles | California | $625,000 |
| Jenesse Center, Inc | Culver City | California | $400,000 |
| Korean American Family Services, Inc., (Kfam) | Los Angeles | California | $575,000 |
| La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. | San Diego | California | $400,000 |
| Latina Center, The | Richmond | California | $575,000 |
| Maitri Inc. | Santa Clara | California | $400,000 |
| My Sisters House | Sacramento | California | $450,000 |
| Sure Help Line Center | El Centro | California | $575,000 |
| La Raza Services, Inc. | Denver | Colorado | $500,000 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project | Washington | District of Columbia | $400,000 |
| Progressive Life Center, Inc | Washington | District of Columbia | $450,000 |
| Caminar Latino Inc. | Doraville | Georgia | $450,000 |
| Ser Familia, Inc. | Kennesaw | Georgia | $400,000 |
| Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders In Solidarity | Des Moines | Iowa | $575,000 |
| Vietnamese Initiatives In Economic Training | New Orleans | Louisiana | $450,000 |
| Urban League Of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc. | Roxbury | Massachusetts | $399,841 |
| Community Health And Social Services Center, Inc. | Detroit | Michigan | $399,616 |
| Stronghearts Native Helpline, Inc. | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | $450,000 |
| Supreme Transitions | Detroit | Michigan | $625,000 |
| United Hope Network Inc | Clinton Township | Michigan | $300,000 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | Minneapolis | Minnesota | $625,000 |
| Womens Initiative For Self-Empowerment | Saint Paul | Minnesota | $450,000 |
| Impact Community Outreach, Inc. | Itta Bena | Mississippi | $450,000 |
| Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ | Southaven | Mississippi | $400,000 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark | New Jersey | $450,000 |
| Sanar Wellness Institute | Newark | New Jersey | $575,000 |
| Black Womens Blueprint Inc | Brooklyn | New York | $575,000 |
| Sepa Mujer, Inc. | Patchogue | New York | $575,000 |
| The Korean-American Family Service Center Inc | Flushing | New York | $400,000 |
| Trinity Healing Center Inc | Brooklyn | New York | $400,000 |
| Kingdom Life Christian Center | Greensboro | North Carolina | $575,000 |
| Native Community Development, Inc. | Bismarck | North Dakota | $450,000 |
| Ohio Hispanic Coalition | Columbus | Ohio | $400,000 |
| Congreso De Latinos Unidos, Inc. | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $400,000 |
| Friends Of Farmworkers Inc | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $575,000 |
| Seamaac | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $450,000 |
| Casa Juana Colon, Apoyo Y Orientacion A La Mujer, Inc | Comerio | Puerto Rico | $400,000 |
| Hogar Ruth Inc | Vega Alta | Puerto Rico | $575,000 |
| Taller Salud Inc | Loiza | Puerto Rico | $450,000 |
| Progreso Latino Inc | Central Falls | Rhode Island | $400,000 |
| Casaluz | Memphis | Tennessee | $450,000 |
| Hope House Day Care Center Inc | Memphis | Tennessee | $450,000 |
| Daya Inc. | Houston | Texas | $500,000 |
| Family Care Connection | Dallas | Texas | $399,870 |
| Korean Community Service Center Of Greater Washington, Incorporated | Annandale | Virginia | $575,000 |
| Atlantic Street Center | Seattle | Washington | $575,000 |
| Consejo Counseling & Referral Inc | Renton | Washington | $400,000 |
| Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Inc | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | $450,000 |
| Hir Wellness Institute, Inc. | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $300,000 |
| Wise Women Gathering Place, Inc. | Green Bay | Wisconsin | $575,000 |
| Total Award Amount | $25,024,327 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 53 |
| Campesinos Sin Fronteras | Somerton | Arizona | $375,000 |
| Casa De La Familia | Santa Ana | California | $300,000 |
| Center For The Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. | Los Angeles | California | $300,000 |
| Centro La Familia Advacasy Service | Fresno | California | $375,000 |
| Narika | Fremont | California | $300,000 |
| Positive Results Corporation, The | Los Angeles | California | $375,000 |
| South Asian Network | Artesia | California | $295,525 |
| Kingdom Builders' Family Life Center | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $267,293 |
| Voces Unidas For Justice | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $299,978 |
| Ayuda | Washington | District of Columbia | $300,000 |
| La Clinica Del Pueblo, Inc. | Washington | District of Columbia | $300,000 |
| Nuevo Sendero Inc. | Orlando | Florida | $300,000 |
| Latin American Association, Inc. | Atlanta | Georgia | $263,577 |
| Raksha Inc. | Atlanta | Georgia | $300,000 |
| Tapestri Inc. | Tucker | Georgia | $300,000 |
| DVSA Communities | Naperville | Illinois | $300,000 |
| Kan-Win | Park Ridge | Illinois | $374,926 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion | Chicago | Illinois | $300,000 |
| Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer (L.U.N.A.) | Des Moines | Iowa | $300,000 |
| Northeast Native Network Of Kinship And Healing Incorporated, The | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | $299,973 |
| Alternatives For Girls | Detroit | Michigan | $300,000 |
| Centro Multicultural La Familia, Inc. | Pontiac | Michigan | $375,000 |
| Sisters Against Abuse Society | Westland | Michigan | $300,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio, Inc. | Saint Paul | Minnesota | $300,000 |
| SEWA-AIFW (Asian-Indian Family Wellness) | Maple Grove | Minnesota | $375,000 |
| Our House Inc. | Greenville | Mississippi | $375,000 |
| Organization For Refugee And Immigrant Success | Manchester | New Hampshire | $300,000 |
| Access Family Services Inc. | Newark | New Jersey | $375,000 |
| Casa Fortaleza | Albuquerque | New Mexico | $375,000 |
| Enlace Comunitario | Albuquerque | New Mexico | $299,920 |
| Hispanics United Of Buffalo Inc. | Buffalo | New York | $300,000 |
| In Our Own Voices Inc. | Albany | New York | $375,000 |
| New York Asian Women's Center, Inc. | New York | New York | $300,000 |
| Sakhi For South Asian Women | New York | New York | $300,000 |
| Violence Intervention Program, Inc. | New York | New York | $300,000 |
| Self Enhancement, Inc. | Portland | Oregon | $375,000 |
| Solo Por Hoy | San Juan | Puerto Rico | $365,000 |
| Saheli | Austin | Texas | $375,000 |
| Boat People S.O.S., Inc. | Falls Church | Virginia | $300,000 |
| Our Sisters House Inc. | Tacoma | Washington | $375,000 |
| Total Award Amount | $12,966,192 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 40 |
| Alaska Native Justice Center Inc | Anchorage | Alaska | $300,000.00 |
| Jenesse Center Inc | Los Angeles | California | $300,000.00 |
| Korean American Family Services, Inc., (KFAM) | Los Angeles | California | $250,000.00 |
| Latina Center, The | Richmond | California | $300,000.00 |
| Sahara South Asian Helpline & Referral Agency | Artesia | California | $300,000.00 |
| Progressive Life Center | Washington | District of Columbia | $300,000.00 |
| Caminar Latino Inc. | Doraville | Georgia | $300,000.00 |
| Ser Familia, Inc. | Acworth | Georgia | $300,000.00 |
| Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity | Des Moines | Iowa | $300,000.00 |
| Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc. | Boston | Massachusetts | $300,000.00 |
| New Mexico Asian Family Center | Albuquerque | New Mexico | $285,000.00 |
| Korean-American Family Service Center, Inc., The | Flushing | New York | $300,000.00 |
| North Brooklyn Coalition Against Family Violence Inc. | Brooklyn | New York | $300,000.00 |
| Sepa Mujer, Inc. | Patchogue | New York | $300,000.00 |
| Asian Services in Action, Inc. | Akron | Ohio | $300,000.00 |
| Friends of Farmworkers, Inc. | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $299,247.00 |
| Casa Juana Colon, Apoyo y Orientacion a La Mujer, Inc. | Comerio | Puerto Rico | $300,000.00 |
| CASALUZ | Memphis | Tennessee | $299,992.00 |
| Asians Against Domestic Abuse Inc (AADA) | Houston | Texas | $300,000.00 |
| Daya, Inc. (DAYA) | Houston | Texas | $300,000.00 |
| Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington, Incor | Annandale | Virginia | $250,000.00 |
| Api Chaya | Seattle | Washington | $300,000.00 |
| Wise Women Gathering Place | Green Bay | Wisconsin | $300,000.00 |
| Total Award Amount | $6,784,239.00 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 23 | ||
For awards issued before 2021, you can visit our grant awards program page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Culturally Specific Services Program, you can email us or call 202-307-6026.