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 Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. $551,975 on November 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587) to enhance legal assistance services for Alaska Native and American Indian women survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc., a tribal government organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, will enhance existing legal assistance support services and provide comprehensive legal assistance to victims seeking relief in legal matters. Performance occurs in Anchorage, Alaska, with a period of performance running through September 30, 2026. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The program aims to decrease the incidence of violent crimes in tribal communities, strengthen tribal capacity to exercise sovereign authority in response, and ensure accountability of perpetrators.

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. Cook inlet tribal council, INC. Will: 1) enhance existing legal assistance support services to AI/an women survivors in alaska; and 2) provide comprehensive legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, SEX trafficking, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters.