Nunakauyarmiut tribe will use this FY 2023 tvssa award to implement services for victims of crime that meet needs identified by the community and reflect tribal community values and traditions

The Nunakauyarmiut Tribe, doing business as Nunakauyak Traditional Council, received a $251,383 Project Grant award on Jan 1, 2024 under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Victims of Crime. The grant will be used by the federally recognized tribal government to implement culturally-appropriate victim services that meet the needs identified by the Toksook Bay, Alaska community and reflect Yup'ik tribal values and traditions. This aligns with the Congressional intent for the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside, created in 2018 to improve services for victims of crime in tribal communities across the United States.

This aligns with the congressional intent for the set-aside from the CVF, which was created in 2018 to improve services for victims of crime in tribal communities. OVC administers the tvssa via a formula. Tvssa funds may be used for any purpose directly related to serving victims of crime.