Chickaloon native village 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

The Chickaloon Native Village received a $254,413 Project Grant award 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 funding will be used by the tribe to implement a range of services for victims of crime in their community, aligned with tribal values and traditions. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program provides financial assistance to federally recognized tribes, tribal consortia, and their designated organizations to develop, expand, and enhance comprehensive 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.