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 Cherokee Nation $750,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). The award funds One Fire Victim Services, an agency of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Government, to enhance victim services addressing violence against Indian women by providing economic empowerment and long-term healing, and to expand case management services. One Fire Victim Services currently delivers victim advocacy, financial literacy, housing assistance, and legal aid. Cherokee Nation has partnered with Help in Crisis on project planning. Performance occurs in Tahlequah, Oklahoma through September 30, 2028. This is a start award with $750,000 obligated.

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. Cherokee nation is a federally recognized tribe located in tahlequah, oklahoma. The one fire victim services an agency of the cherokee nation tribal government, works to address violence against indian women by providing victim advocacy, financial literacy, housing assistance, and legal aid. With this funding, one fire victim services will: 1) enhance victim services by providing economic empowerment and long-term healing; and 2) expand case management services. The cherokee nation has partnered with help in crisis to plan this project. This is a start award.