Grant Award Summary: Tribal Resources Grant Equipment/Training Program

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded the Skokomish Indian Tribe $626,213 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This project grant funds the Tribal Resources Grant Equipment/Training Program (TRGP-Equipment/Training), which provides tribal law enforcement agencies with resources to advance community policing practices and address critical public safety needs within tribal jurisdictions. The award is intended to support the Skokomish Indian Tribe's efforts to strengthen community policing capacity and prevent crime and violence in Shelton, Washington.

Under this award, the Skokomish Indian Tribe will procure basic law enforcement equipment, technology infrastructure, and training to enhance its community policing operations. These investments align with the COPS Office's foundational mission to build law enforcement agency capacity for implementing community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving approaches to public safety. The three-year project period positions the tribe to strengthen its law enforcement response capabilities while promoting collaborative partnerships with community members and organizations to develop sustainable solutions to identified public safety challenges.