Native village of eklutnawill 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

The Native Village of Eklutna (NVE) was awarded a $219,402 Project Grant under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). This 2-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will enable NVE to implement services for victims of crime that meet the needs identified by their community and reflect tribal values and traditions. The funding supports NVE's comprehensive approach to addressing the environmental, cultural, social, and infrastructural challenges facing their tribal community, aligning with the Congressional intent to improve victim services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities through this OVC-administered formula grant 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.