Mescalero apache 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 Mescalero Apache Tribe will use this $272,089 FY 2023 award from the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (CFDA 16.841) program to implement a range of victim services that address community-identified needs and reflect tribal values and traditions. The TVSSA program aims to improve services for victims of crime in tribal communities. Through this multi-year Project Grant, the Mescalero Apache Tribe will provide direct assistance, outreach, training, and capacity building to serve victims of crime on the reservation. The award aligns with the congressional intent of the TVSSA program, which was created in 2018 to support culturally appropriate victim services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

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.