The tribe is applying for the BJA tribal justice systems program to support tribal efforts to prevent crime, especially crime related to alcohol and other substance abuse

The Native Village of Tununak received a $300,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Justice System Infrastructure Program for Indian Tribes (CFDA 16.596). The five-year award running from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027 will support the tribe's efforts to prevent crime, especially alcohol and substance abuse-related offenses. Key deliverables include implementing aggressive and consistent enforcement of tribal alcohol laws applicable to all individuals on or entering tribal lands, as well as building a prevention and education component. The funding will strengthen the tribe's justice system capacity by addressing infrastructure needs consistent with the goals of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program.

The application is strategic, focusing on controlling the availability of alcohol within our tribal jurisdiction by implementing aggressive and consistent enforcement practices, and building in a prevention and education component. We need to be aggressive in enforcing our alcohol laws on all people living on or entering tribal lands.