The menominee indian tribe of wisconsin is a federally recognized indian tribe located in northeastern wisconsin

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $826,667 to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys program (CFDA 16.055) to support cross-designation of tribal and federal prosecutors in Indian country cases.

The award funds a Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) position shared between the Menominee Indian Tribe and the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The SAUSA, mutually selected by the tribe and USAO, will hold concurrent tribal and federal prosecution responsibilities, maintaining an active caseload in both jurisdictions. Award funds cover salary and fringe benefits for the SAUSA position, required training and technical assistance, travel, and supporting resources. The partners will formalize their cooperation through a memorandum of understanding detailing partnership terms, coordination protocols, and case management procedures. The initiative addresses jurisdictional coverage gaps and strengthens communication and coordination among tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies, with emphasis on investigation and prosecution of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking cases.

Performance occurs in Keshena, Wisconsin, with a period of performance extending from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030.

For this project, the menominee indian tribe of wisconsin is partnering with the united states attorneys office for the district of eastern district of wisconsin (usao). The tribe and the usao have demonstrated a strong mutual interest in filling gaps in jurisdictional coverage; increasing communication and coordination among the tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies; establishing consistent relationships between federal prosecutors and the tribal community; and improving the quality of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, SEX trafficking, and stalking cases through training and best practices. Through this project, the partners will: 1.enter into a formal memorandum of understanding detailing the terms of their partnership; 2.mutually select or retain an agreed upon attorney to be cross designated as both a sausa and a tribal prosecutor who will maintain an active tribal and federal caseload; and 3.participate in required training and technical assistance. Funds through this award will support salary and fringe benefits for the sausa position, training, travel, and other resources needed to support the work of the sausa.