The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded the Native Village of Nunam Iqua $403,843 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to hire or rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal police officers, and village public safety officers. The grant operates under the COPS Office Tribal Resources Grant Hiring Program (TRGP-HIRE), which advances community policing practice in tribal jurisdictions by expanding law enforcement capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The award supports the tribe's public safety operations in Nunam Iqua, Alaska, with a period of performance running through September 30, 2030.