Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman announced today that two New Mexico organizations have been awarded grants through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help combat violence against women.

The New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs was awarded a $998,735 grant through DOJ's Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program that will allow it to continue to provide services to victims of sexual violence.

The National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence (Alianza) was awarded a $538,319 grant through DOJ's Office on Violence Against Women Technical Assistance Program. The non-profit will use the funding to provide training and technical assistance on culturally relevant and responsive services for communities - specifically those that serve Latina domestic violence victims.

"This federal funding will ensure that women who have been the victims of violence have access to the help they need," Bingaman said.