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 Village of Kotlik, Alaska, received a $347,240 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) for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027. The VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program administered by the Office for Victims of Crime aims to provide support to American Indian/Alaska Native communities to develop victim service projects and provide training and technical assistance services to eligible crime victim assistance programs. Under this award, the Village of Kotlik will implement victim services for its community that address needs identified by tribal members and reflect local cultural values and traditions. Funding will support victim-centered, linguistically and culturally appropriate services for crime victims in Kotlik, Alaska through 2027.

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. Kotlik, village of 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.