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 awarded Wichita & Affiliated Tribes $918,594 under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. The funding will support the implementation of culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate victim services for the Wichita community in Anadarko, Oklahoma that meet needs identified through local consultation and reflect tribal values and traditions. As administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program aims to develop victim service projects and provide related training and technical assistance to eligible crime victim assistance programs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

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. Wichita & affiliated tribes 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.