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 Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation was awarded a $504,456 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026. Funds will support the implementation of victim services for the Tribal community in Smith River, California that meet needs identified through community engagement and reflect Tribal values and traditions. The VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program administered by OVC aims to support American Indian/Alaska Native communities in developing culturally appropriate 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. Tolowa DEE-NI nation 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.