The cherokee nation is an indian tribal government located in northeastern oklahoma

The Cherokee Nation received a $114,448 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (CFDA 16.029 - Office on Violence Against Women Special Projects) effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. The grant will be used to provide flexible financial assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or sex trafficking in the Cherokee Nation's service area. Eligible expenses include transportation, vehicle, and relocation costs when a victim must relocate. The award supports the Cherokee Nation's ongoing efforts through its One Fire program to provide direct support services to survivors of gender-based violence within the tribal community.

The cherokee nation 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 one fire 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: cash or prepaid cards provided to victims to pay for self-identified needs including needs related to transportation, vehicle expenses, or moving expenses when a victim must relocate. The period of performance for this award is 24 months.