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 $507,660 to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). The Gun Lake Tribe Victim Services Program, an agency of the tribal government, will provide victim-centered supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes. The program delivers counseling, case management, and emergency assistance to impacted individuals in the tribal community. Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with work performed in Shelbyville, Michigan. The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, a federally recognized tribe located in Bradley, Michigan, is the recipient and ultimate beneficiary. The tribe partnered with a Community Advisory Council 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. Match-E-be-nash-she-wish band of pottawatomi indians is a federally recognized tribe located in bradley, michigan. The gun lake tribe victim services program, an agency of the match-E-be-nash-she-wish band of pottawatomi indians tribal government, works to address violence against indian women by providing supportive services to those impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes. With this funding, gun lake tribe victim services will provide supportive services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes. Match-E-be-nash-she-wish band of pottawatomi indians has partnered with community advisory council to plan this project. This is a start award.