The craig tribal association is a federally recognized tribe located in craig, alaska, on prince of wales island

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded the Craig Tribal Association $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Implementation program (CFDA 16.025) to establish tribal jurisdiction over domestic violence and related crimes committed by non-Indian offenders.

Grant funds support recruitment and hiring of a police officer, revision of the tribal constitution and law and order code to incorporate Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction covered crimes and requirements, development of indigent defense and jury pool systems and protocols, launch of a culturally appropriate victim services program, and creation of accessibility protocols for people with disabilities and those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The Craig Tribal Association, a federally recognized Alaska Native tribe located on Prince of Wales Island, will implement the award through its president, tribal administrator, tribal council, tribal judge, police department, and collaboration with the Alaska Native Justice Center and local elders. Work is performed in Craig, Alaska. The award runs through September 30, 2028.

The craig tribal associations president, tribal administrator, tribal council, tribal judge, the craig police department, the alaska native justice center, and local elders will implement this new tribal jurisdiction award. Grant funds will be used to: 1) recruit and hire a police officer; 2) revise the tribal constitution and law and order code to include stcj covered crimes and requirements; 3) draft and develop indigent defense and jury pool systems and protocols; 4) launch a culturally appropriate victim services program; and 5) create accessibility protocols for people with disabilities and/or who may be deaf/hard-of-hearing.