In FY2018 congress created the first set-aside from the CVF, "available to the office for victims of crime for grants, consistent with the requirements of the victims of crime act, to indian tribes to…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded Bay Mills Indian Community a $410,246 Project Grant under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027. The funding will support Bay Mills Indian Community in implementing victim services that meet needs identified by the tribal community and reflect tribal values and traditions. Specifically, the grant will enable the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate victim-centered services to victims of crime consistent with the requirements of the Victims of Crime Act. The VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program aims to support American Indian/Alaska Native communities in developing victim service projects and providing related training and technical assistance.

In FY2018 congress created the first set-aside from the CVF, "available to the office for victims of crime for grants, consistent with the requirements of the victims of crime act, to indian tribes to improve services for victims of crime." the program is open only to federally recognized indian tribes, and is administered via a formula. Tvssa funds may be used for any purpose directly related to serving victims of crime, and OVC encourages its tribal partners to be creative and innovative in using the funds to provide culturally-relevant, linguistically-appropriate, victim-centered services. BAY mills indian community is using this FY 2022 tvssa award to implement services for victims of crime that meet needs identified by the community and reflect tribal community values and traditions.