Native Hawaiian Resource Center on Domestic Violence

The Native Hawaiian Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NHRCDV) will offer a comprehensive array of statewide community education, training, and technical assistance resources to organizations and providers of services to Native Hawaiians, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of organizations and providers to respond to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner. The NHRCDV will be part of a network of National and Special Issue Resource Centers providing leadership and support to the existing programs serving victims of domestic...

To be eligible to receive a grant under 42 U.S.C. 10410(b)(3) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), an entity must be:  Located in a State in which the population of Native Hawaiians exceeds 10 percent of the population of the State; or An entity that is a Native Hawaiian organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence among Native Hawaiians, or an institution of higher education; and Demonstrates the ability to serve all regions of the State, including underdeveloped areas and areas that are geographically distant from population centers. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Alyssa Murray Alyssa.Murray@acf.hhs.gov