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 $729,480 Project Grant to the Southern California Indian Law and Justice Center under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841). The grant will fund the implementation of victim services for Native American communities in Southern California from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 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. The Southern California Indian Law and Justice Center will use this award to deliver services that meet the needs identified by local tribal communities and reflect their 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. Southern california indian law and justice center is using this FY 2022 tvssa award to implement services for victims of crime that meet needs identified by tribal communities and reflect tribal community values and traditions.