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 Pinoleville Pomo Nation $479,078 on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587).

Pinoleville Pomo Nation, a federally recognized tribe in Mendocino County, California, will conduct a needs assessment and develop a three-year strategic plan to increase tribal capacity to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes against Indian women. The Nation will work with the community to develop education and prevention strategies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, and to address the needs of children exposed to domestic violence. The Nation will also develop, strengthen, and implement policies, protocols, and training for law enforcement in cases of missing or murdered Indians. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with work performed in Ukiah, California. This is a start award. Pinoleville Pomo Nation has partnered with Project Sanctuary on project planning.

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. Pinoleville pomo nation is a federally recognized tribe located in mendocino county, california. Pinoleville pomo nation works to the address violence against indian women by providing timely and culturally appropriate support for native victims in rural tribal communities under PL-280 jurisdiction. With this funding, pinoleville pomo nation will: 1) conduct a needs assessment and a 3-year strategic plan to increase tribal capacity to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes against indian women; 2) work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward issues of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking programs and to address the needs of children exposed to domestic violence; and 3) develop, strengthen, and implement policies, protocols, and training for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered indians. Pinoleville pomo nation has partnered with project sanctuary to plan this project. This is a start award.