PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide information and training to organizations and programs that provide services to individuals with disabilities, including independent living centers, disability-related service organizations, and domestic violence programs providing shelter or related assistance. Specifically, education and technical assistance projects under this grant program will focus on: 1) the nature, definition and characteristics of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault experienced by women who are individuals with disabilities; 2) outreach activities to ensure that women who are individuals with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault receive appropriate assistance; 3) the requirements of shelters and victim services organizations under Federal anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and 4) cost- effective ways that shelters and victim services may accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Planning and Research;
- Rural Community Development;
- Indian Action Services;
2. CONSUMER PROTECTION;
- Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement;
3. HEALTH;
- Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance;
- Indian Health;
4. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Specialized Services;
5. LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES;
- Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Sponsored Organization;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Native American Organizations;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Federal;
- Interstate;
- Intrastate;
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Sponsored organization;
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;
- Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations);