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 Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People $307,428 under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587) on October 1, 2025. This is a start award.

The Pulikla Tribe will develop policies and enhance procedures for victims and families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking; provide supervised and safe visitation and child exchange services; deliver cultural workshops for young adults who are victims of or exposed to these forms of violence; develop education and prevention strategies; and establish relationships with local law enforcement to improve tribal response to cases involving missing or murdered Indians. The tribe, a federally recognized government located in Del Norte, California, currently assists victims through temporary restraining orders, victim relocation, and family stabilization services and has partnered with the Inter-Tribal Council of California to plan this project.

Performance occurs in Klamath, California, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2028.

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 pulikla tribe of yurok people is a federally recognized tribe located in DEL norte, california. The pulikla tribe works to address violence against indian women by assisting with temporary restraining orders, offering RE-location for victims, and providing stabilization of families. With this funding the pulikla tribe of yurok people will: 1) develop policies and enhance procedures for victims and families of victims of domestic violence so the tribe can effectively respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and SEX trafficking; 2) provide supervised visitation and safe visitation including exchange of children; 3) provide cultural workshops for young adults who are victims of, or who are exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or SEX trafficking; 4) develop education and prevention strategies; and 5) develop relationships with local law enforcement to more effectively interact with local police when they handle missing or murdered indians. The pulikla tribe of yurok people has partnered with the inter-tribal council of california to plan this project. This is a start award.