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 Pauma Band of Mission Indians received a $410,246 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841). The award will support implementation of victim services for the Pauma Band community from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

As administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program provides funding to federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to develop culturally appropriate victim services. The Pauma Band of Mission Indians will use this award to deliver services that meet needs identified within the 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. Pauma band of mission indians 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.