The kickapoo tribe in kansas (ktik) will utilize funding to improve public safety by addressing GAP areas for law enforcement, court personnel, and social services

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas $894,550 on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Justice Assistance program (CFDA 16.596) to strengthen tribal court capacity and improve public safety.

The tribe will enhance, expand, and strengthen the Kickapoo Tribal Court; provide supervision training to build expertise and grow capacity to meet the needs of court participants; secure supplies and equipment for new court employees; prepare a written tribal action plan; and improve court security and functionality. The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2030. Work is performed in Horton, Kansas. No conference activities are planned.

Project goals include: 1) improve public safety by enhancing, expanding, and strengthening the ktik tribal court; 2) support supervision training to build expertise and grow capacity to meet the needs of court participants; 3) secure supplies and equipment for new court employees; 4) prepare a written tribal action plan; and 5) improve court security and functionality. No conference activities are planned for this award.