Grants to Tribal domestic violence coalitions

The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 311 the following: 311A. Grants to Tribal domestic violence coalitions (a) Grants authorized Beginning with fiscal year 2027, out of amounts appropriated under section 303 and made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities in accordance with this section. (b) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition that provides services to Indian Tribes. (c) Application Each Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition’s work, demonstrating that the coalition— (1) meets all the applicable requirements set forth in this section; and (2) has the ability to conduct all activities described in this section, as indicated by— (A) a documented experience in administering Federal grants to conduct the activities described in subsection (d); or (B) a documented history of activities to further the purposes of this section set forth in subsection (d). (d) Use of funds A Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition eligible under subsection (b) that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds for administration and operation to further the purposes of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence intervention and prevention activities, including— (1) working with local Tribal family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence service programs and providers of direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive responses to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence against adults or youth within the Indian Tribes served, including providing training and technical assistance and conducting Tribal needs assessments; (2) participating in planning and monitoring the distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State under section 308(a); (3) working in collaboration with Tribal service providers and community-based organizations to address the needs of victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their children and dependents; (4) collaborating with, and providing information to, entities in such fields as housing, health care (including mental health and substance use disorder care), social welfare, education, and law enforcement to support the development and implementation of effective policies; (5) supporting the development and implementation of effective policies, protocols, legislation, codes, and programs that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth Tribal victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; (6) encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence against adults or youth, by working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial agencies and law enforcement agencies; (7) working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial agencies, including family law judges, criminal court judges, child protective service agencies, and children's advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues— (A) in cases of child exposure to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or (B) in cases in which— (i) family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence is present; and (ii) child abuse is present; (8) providing information to the public about prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence within Indian Tribes; (9) assisting Indian Tribes' participation in, and attendance of, Federal and State consultations on family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including consultations mandated by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat.1902), the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.), or this title; and (10) providing services described in section 308(b) to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence. (e) Reallocation If, at the end of the sixth month of any fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303 and made available to carry out this section, a portion of the available amount has not been awarded to Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions for grants under this section because of the failure of such coalitions to meet the requirements for such grants, then the Secretary shall award such portion, in equal shares, to Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions that meet such requirements..