The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant equipment/training program (trgp-equipment/training) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions and meet the most…

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded $501,401 to the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), a Project Grant to advance community policing practice in tribal jurisdictions through procurement of basic equipment, technology, and training to increase law enforcement capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.

The recipient will deploy funding to enhance community policing capacity within the Augustine Band's tribal jurisdiction. Work is performed in Coachella, California. The award period runs through September 30, 2028. This grant falls under the Tribal Resources Grant Equipment/Training Program (TRGP-EQUIPMENT/TRAINING) component, which targets the most serious tribal law enforcement needs.

The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant equipment/training program (trgp-equipment/training) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions and meet the most serious tribal law enforcement needs. Funding under this award program will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to procure basic equipment, technology and training to increase the jurisdictions community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.