H.O.P.E. Helping ourselves prevent emergencies will use this FY 2024 tvssa award to implement services for victims of crime that meet needs identified by the community and reflect tribal community…

This Project Grant award of $441,989.00 was made by 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). The funding will be used by the non-profit organization H.O.P.E. Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies to implement services for victims of crime in tribal communities on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The award will support a range of victim services, including victim advocacy, shelter operations, legal assistance, domestic violence and sexual assault support, transitional housing, and other culturally appropriate services tailored to the needs of Alaska Native communities. The project period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.

H.O.P.E. Helping ourselves prevent emergencies will use this FY 2024 tvssa award to implement services for victims of crime that meet needs identified by the community and reflect tribal community values and traditions. 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.