FY 2006 STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program

The summary for the FY 2006 STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of Justice Programs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2006 STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program: The goal of the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grants Program (STOP VAIW Program) is to encourage tribal governments to develop and strengthen the tribal justice system=s response to violence against Indian women, and to improve the services available to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Indian country. The Office on Violence Against Women will award discretionary grants to support the efforts of tribal governments in achieving these goals. To be eligible for an award, applicants must: be a Federally-recognized tribal government or consortium of tribal governments; propose project activities that fall within the scope of one or more of the statutory program purpose areas; collaborate with a non-profit, non- governmental victim services provider; and certify that they meet the Violence Against Women Act certification requirements.