The chitimacha tribe of louisiana is a federally recognized tribe located on the chitimacha reservation, adjacent to the community of charenton in rural coastal louisiana

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $865,735 Project Grant under the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Tribal Justice Assistance Program (CFDA 16.596) to improve efficiency and coordination among tribal and non-tribal justice system partners. The funding will be used to establish a Probation Officer as a Chitimacha Tribal Courts staff position, add an experienced Detective to the Chitimacha Police Department to enhance investigative capabilities, and host a Tribal Advocacy Training to improve collaboration between the tribe and non-tribal partners. This 5-year grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029, is intended to strengthen the tribe's justice system capacity and address public safety needs within the Chitimacha Reservation community.

With this funding the tribe improve efficiency and coordination among tribal and nontribal justice system partners. The chitimacha tribe will use this funding to establish the probation officer as a chitimacha tribal courts staff position, add an experienced detective to the chitimacha police department to build justice system capacity to investigate crime, and host a tribal advocacy training to help non-tribal partners work with the chitimacha tribe and tribal members.