The enhancing investigations and prosecution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking initiative (EIP) encourages law enforcement agencies and/or prosecutors offices to…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $499,411 to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – White Earth Band on May 1, 2026, under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). The award funds a dedicated investigator to handle domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases; participation in a sexual assault response team; and updates to internal and partner protocols for interagency response and information-sharing. The period of performance runs through April 30, 2029. Work is performed in Ogema, Minnesota.

The enhancing investigations and prosecution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking initiative (EIP) encourages law enforcement agencies and/or prosecutors offices to expand and improve their capacity to effectively investigate and/or prosecute domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and in so doing, support victim safety and autonomy, hold offenders accountable, and promote agency trust within the surrounding community. This law-enforcement focused project will: (1) support an investigator dedicated to handling cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (2) participate in sexual assault response team; and (3) update internal and partner protocols for interagency response and information-sharing.