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 a $1,041,720 project grant under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) to H.o.p.e. Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies on January 1, 2023. The award will support services for victims of crime in Craig, Alaska through December 31, 2026. As administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program provides funding to federally recognized Indian tribes to develop culturally appropriate victim services. H.o.p.e. Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies will use this funding to implement services that meet needs identified by the local tribal community and reflect tribal values and traditions.

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. Helping ourselves prevent emergencies 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.