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 $900,000 to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). The award funds the Pathways to Healing Program, a unit within the tribe's Health and Human Services Department, to provide transitional housing and support a victim advocate and program coordinator who deliver social and support services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. Work is performed in Longview, Washington, with performance extending through September 30, 2028. This is a continuation award. The Cowlitz Women's Advisory Council partnered with the tribe in planning the project.

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. The cowlitz indian tribe is a federally recognized tribe located in washington. The pathways to healing program, a program of the cowlitz tribe's health and human services department, works to address violence against indian women by providing social and support services for victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and SEX trafficking. With this funding, the pathways to healing program will: 1) provide transitional housing and 2) support a victim advocate and program coordinator. The cowlitz indian tribe has partnered with the cowlitz women's advisory council to plan this project. This is a continuation award.