The shoshone-paiute tribes is an indian tribal government located on the border of utah and nevada

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes was awarded a $114,448 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the OVW Special Projects Program (CFDA 16.029). The 24-month award period began on January 1, 2025 and will run through December 31, 2026.

This grant will allow the Naphua Kah Nii program of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes to provide flexible financial assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or sex trafficking. The assistance may include support for legal services, housing, technology, debt, and emergency aid for clothing, food, and personal care items. The program aims to enhance direct support and services for survivors within the Shoshone-Paiute tribal community.

The shoshone-paiute tribes 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 naphua KAH NII 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: legal assistance, housing assistance, assistance purchasing phones/tablets, debt assistance and emergency assistance for clothing, food, and personal care items. The period of performance for this award is 24 months.