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 the Coeur D'Alene Tribe $765,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). This is a continuation award.

The STOP Violence Program, operated by the Coeur D'Alene Tribal Government, delivers victim advocacy and support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the tribal community. Funding supports a sexual assault and court advocate position and provides social and support services for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The program has partnered with the STOP Violence Women's Advisory Committee in planning the project.

Performance occurs in Plummer, Idaho, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The Coeur D'Alene Tribe, a federally recognized tribal government located in Idaho, is the recipient. The program aligns with the federal grant program's purpose to increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crimes against Indian women and to develop and strengthen victim services in such cases.

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. Coeur dalene tribe is a federally recognized tribe located in idaho. The stop violence program, a program of the coeur D'alene tribal government, works to address violence against indian women by providing advocacy services to victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence. With this funding, the stop violence program will: 1) support a sexual assault/court advocate; and 2) provide social and support services for victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Coeur D'alene tribe has partnered with the stop violence women's advisory committee to plan this project. This is a continuation award.