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 San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California $999,031 on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). This is a continuation award.

The recipient will provide emergency services to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking victims; offer legal assistance; furnish transportation services; and distribute vouchers for public transit, fuel, and car service. These services operate through a 24-hour family resource center that centralizes referrals and coordinates victim-centered responses. The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians has partnered with One Safe Place to implement the project.

Performance occurs in Valley Center, California, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The program funds tribal governments to decrease the incidence of violent crimes against Indian women, strengthen tribal capacity to exercise sovereign authority in responding to such crimes, and ensure perpetrator accountability.

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. SAN pasqual band of mission indians is a federally recognized tribe located in northern SAN diego county, california. The SAN pasqual band of mission indians tribal government, works to address violence against indian women by operating a 24-hour family resource center, centralizing referrals and coordinating victim-centered responses through non-profit partners. With this funding, SAN pasqual band of mission indians will: 1) provide emergency services to victims; 2) provide access to legal assistance, 3) provide transportation services; and 4) provide vouchers for public transit, fuel, and car service. SAN pasqual band of mission indians has partnered with one safe place to plan this project. This is a continuation award.