Prairie band potawatomi nation is a federally recognized tribe located in jackson county, kansas

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Tribal Justice Assistance Program (CFDA 16.596). The funding will be used over a 5-year period from October 2024 to September 2029 to enhance the tribe's existing Adult Healing to Wellness Court. Specifically, the grant will support staff positions including a Coordinator, Probation Officer, and contracted Judge, as well as enable staff training, procurement of court equipment and supplies, and provide indigent public defender/guardian ad litem funds. The grant aims to improve public safety and increase court services, including victim services, for the tribal community. As a federally recognized tribe, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation will leverage this funding to strengthen its justice system capacity and address critical infrastructure needs.

In order to improve public safety and increase court services, including victim services to its tribal community, the prairie band potawatomi nation requests ctas purpose area #3 funding to enhance its existing adult healing to wellness court through staff position funding, training of justice staff, purchase of court equipment and supplies, and indigent public defender/guardian ad litem funds. The requested funding will be allocated towards maintaining staff positions, including a coordinator, probation officer, and support for a contracted judge. Additionally, the funding will enable the organization to invest in staff training, procure necessary equipment, and replenish essential supplies.