Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (16.016)
Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (Assistance Listing 16.016) is run by the Offices, Boards and Divisions, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $67.1 million in 168 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $399,601 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $400,000. Half of the 168 awards fell between $300,000 and $450,000, and they ranged from $250,000 to $625,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$67.1 million
- Grant awards168
- Typical award$400,000
- Awarded in FY 2025-$60,907
- Size rank933 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 933rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 25% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 32 states and territories.
What the program funds
To enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Community-based programs whose primary purpose is providing culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and community-based programs whose primary purpose is providing culturally specific services who can partner with a program having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds shall be used for the following statutory program purposes: (A) working with State and local governments and social service agencies to develop and enhance effective strategies to provide culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (B) increasing communities' capacity to provide culturally specific resources and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes and their families; (C) strengthening criminal justice interventions, by providing training for law enforcement, prosecution, courts, probation, and correctional facilities on culturally specific responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (D) enhancing traditional services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through the leadership of culturally specific programs offering services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (E) working in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies highlighting culturally specific issues and resources regarding victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (F) providing culturally specific programs for children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (G) providing culturally specific resources and services that address the safety, economic, housing, and...
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range: $400,000-$450,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (16.016) awarded $67.1 million across 168 grant awards, an average of $399,601 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewa-Aifw | Minnesota | 2 | $900,000 |
| The Latina Center | California | 2 | $875,000 |
| Sepa Mujer, Inc | New York | 2 | $875,000 |
| Wise Women Gathering Place, Inc. | Wisconsin | 2 | $875,000 |
| Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity | Iowa | 2 | $875,000 |
| Friends of Farmworkers Inc | Pennsylvania | 2 | $874,247 |
| Our Sisters House | Washington | 2 | $850,000 |
| Kan-Win | Illinois | 2 | $849,926 |
| Saheli | Texas | 2 | $842,799 |
| Raksha Inc | Georgia | 2 | $825,000 |
| Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc | California | 2 | $825,000 |
| Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington, Incorporated | Virginia | 2 | $825,000 |
| Solo Por Hoy | Puerto Rico | 2 | $815,000 |
| Daya Inc. | Texas | 2 | $800,000 |
| Center for the Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. | California | 2 | $775,000 |
| Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer (L.U.N.A.) | Iowa | 2 | $775,000 |
| Nuevo Sendero, Inc. | Florida | 2 | $775,000 |
| Korean American Family Services, Inc Kfam | California | 2 | $760,777 |
| New Mexico Asian Family Center | New Mexico | 2 | $760,000 |
| Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $750,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 99% of the money, tribes 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 166 | $66.4 million | 99% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $750,000 | 1.1% |
By state
23 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 26 | $10.4 million |
| New York | 18 | $7.0 million |
| Michigan | 11 | $4.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 8 | $3.3 million |
| Minnesota | 7 | $3.2 million |
| Texas | 8 | $3.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $2.9 million |
| Georgia | 8 | $2.8 million |
| Washington | 6 | $2.6 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $2.2 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $1.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Alaska | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Iowa | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Florida | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $1.1 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $925,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $704,952 |
| Ohio | 2 | $700,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $450,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $450,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $400,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $400,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $375,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $300,000 |