Project Grant 15PBJA23GG05433MUMU

The Nansemond Indian Nation, a federally recognized tribe in Suffolk, Virginia, received a $149,060 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.841 - VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program). This funding will support the Tribe's strategic planning efforts to develop and implement a constitutionally required judicial branch of government and a comprehensive tribal justice system. The strategic plan will address public safety and community wellness concerns, including substance abuse, domestic violence, trespassing, theft, and vandalism, that are negatively impacting tribal members. The strategic planning represents a critical first step towards establishing a new, carefully planned, and implemented justice system to meet the Tribe's constitutional requirements and address the needs of its members. The grant project period runs from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2028.