The grants to indian tribal governments program assists tribal governments, and authorized designees of tribal governments, to 1) decrease the incidence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Spirit Lake Tribe $850,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587).

Spirit Lake Tribe, a federally recognized tribe located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, will deliver the award through its Spirit Lake Victim Advocacy Program (SLVAP), an agency of the tribal government. SLVAP will review and revise current tribal codes, participate in and coordinate multi-disciplinary response teams and stakeholders, and provide emergency advocacy, response, and supportive victim services to address violence against Indian women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The tribe has partnered with the First Nation's Women Alliance to plan the project.

The award period runs through September 30, 2028. Work is performed at Fort Totten, North Dakota. This is a continuation award.

The grants to indian tribal governments program assists tribal governments, and authorized designees of tribal governments, to 1) decrease the incidence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, SEX trafficking, and stalking in tribal communities; 2) strengthen the capacity of tribes to exercise their sovereign authority to respond to these violent crimes; and 3) ensure that perpetrators of these violent crimes are held accountable for their criminal behavior. Spirit lake tribe is a federally recognized tribe located in fort totten, north dakota. The spirit lake victim advocacy program (SLVAP), an agency of the spirit lake tribal government, works to address violence against indian women by providing comprehensive victim services including emergency services and direct victim assistance. With this funding, SLVAP will: 1) review and revise current tribal codes; 2) participate in, and coordinate, multi-disciplinary response teams and stakeholders; and 3) provide emergency advocacy, response, and supportive victim services. Spirit lake tribe has partnered with the first nation's women's alliance to plan this project. This is a continuation award.