The reno sparks indian colony (RSIC) is a federally recognized tribe located in washoe county, nevada, with 1,331 members

The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC), a federally recognized tribal government, was awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant under the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Tribal Justice Assistance Program (CFDA 16.596). The grant funding will support the construction of a new Multipurpose Justice Center campus in Reno, Nevada to house the tribal court, tribal police, and human services departments. This project aims to demolish four outdated HUD-code manufactured buildings and replace them with three new modular structures to enhance service delivery for the RSIC tribal community of 1,331 members across 15,609 acres of reservation land. The award will cover site planning, predevelopment work, and construction of the new justice center facilities, which are a key component of the tribe's 2019 Comprehensive Master Plan. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a projected completion date of September 30, 2029.

Tribal membership includes three great basin tribes: paiute, shoshone, and washoe. Additionally, rsics two primary reservation areas within washoe county total 15,609 acres. The 2019 comprehensive master plan evaluated community needs and recommended that the RSIC build a new multipurpose justice center. The total current project cost is estimated at $3.2 million, and RSIC has committed to provide the additional funding for this critical project. The tribe is requesting $1.6 million in purpose area 4 to provide partial funding for a new multipurpose justice center campus. The subject property has been in trust since 1996. Funding will allow for demolition of four old HUD code manufactured buildings that currently house tribal court, tribal police, and human services. The current buildings are past the end of their useful lives and not suitable for rehabilitation or expansion. The current 1.02-acre site lacks capacity for proper service delivery. The comprehensive master plan is being implemented by way of this project, which encompasses three modular structures that will be sited within the campus with options for future expansion. This will enable RSIC to better manage tribal court, tribal police, and human services for the benefit of RSIC tribal community members seeking and requiring services. This funding request is for a portion of the site planning, predevelopment work, and construction of three new modular buildings for the multipurpose justice center, which would include the tribal court, tribal police, and human services.