The washoe tribe of nevada & california is an indian tribal government located in northwestern nevada

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California has been awarded a $114,448 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the OVW Special Projects program (CFDA 16.029). This 24-month grant will enable the tribe's Victim Services Program to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or sex trafficking. The funding will support critical services such as housing assistance, emergency shelter, utility aid, transportation, childcare, and direct cash assistance for basic needs like food, clothing, and bedding. As a federally recognized Native American tribe, the Washoe Tribe has an active OVW Tribal Governments Program award and a strong track record of leveraging federal grants to deliver comprehensive services across its communities in Nevada and California.

The washoe tribe has an active OVW tribal governments program award through which the program provides direct support for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or SEX trafficking. With this award, the victim services program will provide flexible financial assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or SEX trafficking. Flexible financial assistance may include: housing assistance, emergency shelter, utility assistance, transportation assistance, childcare assistance, and direct cash assistance to support purchase of groceries, clothing, bedding, and other basic, self-identified needs. The period of performance for this award is 24 months.