The northern cheyenne tribe, located in rural rosebud and big horn counties in southeastern montana, is a federally recognized tribe

The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $997,581 Project Grant under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (CFDA 16.587) program to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana. The 36-month grant will fund the creation of two new staff positions - a Victim Witness Advocate and Victim Witness Specialist - to provide services and support to victims navigating the judicial system. Grant activities will also include community education and victim transportation services. The Northern Cheyenne Tribe will partner with YWCA Billings to implement this project, which aims to address violence against Indian women through the provision of victim services on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

The northern cheyenne healing hearts program, an agency of the northern cheyenne tribal government, works to address violence against indian women through the provision of a range of victim services including community-based victim advocacy and shelter services. With this funding the northern cheyenne healing hearts program will create two staff positions, a victim witness advocate and victim witness specialist, who will be able to provide services and support to victims as they navigate the judicial system and provide community education and victim transportation services. The northern cheyenne tribe has partnered with ywca billings to plan and implement this project. The timing for performance of this new award is 36 months.