COW creek-conducting a focused training on domestic violence issues

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians received a $141,925 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Courts program (CFDA 15.029), effective September 16, 2025, through September 15, 2030. The award funds a focused training initiative on domestic violence issues for tribal court personnel and judicial staff. This training delivery aligns with the Tribal Courts program's mandate to support federally recognized Indian tribal governments in operating and enhancing their judicial branch operations, with particular emphasis on specialized court services including domestic violence and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) training.

The five-year cooperative agreement will be conducted in Roseburg, Oregon, enabling the tribe to strengthen its tribal courts' capacity to address domestic violence matters through targeted professional development. Award funding under the Tribal Courts program is determined through each tribe's participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process, and awards may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance.