The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence,…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes $499,286 on April 1, 2026, under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590) for development of criminal justice policies and procedures and annual training addressing domestic violence and sexual assault response.

The recipient will develop policies and procedures for law enforcement, prosecutors, probation officers, parole officers, court personnel, and victim services that improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence and sexual assault. The tribe will deliver annual training for law enforcement, victim advocates, court personnel, and corrections staff. Performance occurs in Poplar, Montana, with a period of performance from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. The award obligated $499,286.

The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims. The project would do following: 1) development of policies and procedures for law enforcement, prosecutors, probation, parole officers, court personnel, and victim services that improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence and sexual assault; and 2) annual training for law enforcement, victim advocates, court personnel, and corrections.