Pauma band of mission indians 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 Pauma Band of Mission Indians received a $257,025 Project Grant award on January 1, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841). This grant will enable the tribe to implement comprehensive victim services that meet the needs identified by the Pauma community and align with their cultural values and traditions. The funding will support a range of victim services, including advocacy, crisis intervention, and youth programming, to address violence against Indian women and serve the broader crime victim population within the tribal community. This multi-year project runs through December 31, 2025 and is part of the OVC's efforts to improve services for victims of crime in tribal communities nationwide through the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside program.

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.