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 Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes $749,316 on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). Through its Red Bird Woman Center, the recipient will provide legal advocacy services and culturally based counseling to address violence against Indian women, and will complete a community needs assessment and strategic plan. Performance occurs in Poplar, Montana through September 30, 2028. The Red Bird Woman Center has partnered with Native Women's Society of the Great Plains to plan the project. This is a start 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. Fort peck assiniboine & sioux tribes is a federally recognized tribe located in poplar, montana. The red bird woman center, an agency of the fort peck assiniboine & sioux tribal government, works to address violence against indian women by providing comprehensive victim services. With this funding, red bird woman center will: 1) provide legal advocacy services and culturally based counseling; and 2) complete a community needs assessment and strategic plan. The red bird woman center has partnered with native women's society of the great plains to plan this project. This is a start award.