The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant hiring program (trgp-hire) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the hire or rehire of additional…

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded the Native Village of Goodnews Bay $615,167 under the Tribal Resources Grant Hiring Program (TRGP-HIRE) on October 1, 2025, to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal police officers, and village public safety officers to advance community policing capacity in the tribal jurisdiction.

The award funds the expansion of law enforcement staffing at Goodnews Bay, Alaska through October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. TRGP-HIRE operates under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), which supports tribal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in building capacity to implement community policing strategies through systematic partnerships and problem-solving approaches to reduce crime and social disorder.

The Native Village of Goodnews Bay is a federally recognized tribal government serving approximately 454 tribal members in southwest Alaska. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant hiring program (trgp-hire) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the hire or rehire of additional career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. Funding under this award program will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers necessary to increase the jurisdictions community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.