WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- The Justice Department has announced more than $86 million in grants administered by the Tribal Affairs Division within the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to American Indian and Alaska Native communities to support survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
The grants provided through the Violence Against Women Act will fund services for victims of these crimes while providing support for Tribal governments, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and Tribal courts, to enhance safety and support Tribal sovereignty.
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is receiving $1.25 million, one of three grants under the Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Initiative “to support the collaboration between Tribes and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in their investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking cases in Indian country.”
The Tribal Affairs Division within OVW is responsible for the administration of Tribal-specific grant programs and initiatives, management of Tribal-specific training and technical assistance, and coordination with other federal departments and Justice Department offices on Tribal issues.
Principal Deputy Director Allison Randall of OVW made the announcement Tuesday at the annual Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Institute, a convening of Tribal officials, victim advocates, and other Tribal leaders, as well as OVW-funded training and technical assistance advisors, who work to support Tribes in developing and improving programs to support survivors of sexual assault.
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