Kwinhagak, native village of 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 Native Village of Kwinhagak received a $229,973 Project Grant award on January 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The grant is funded through the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841), which aims to support American Indian and Alaska Native communities in developing, expanding, and enhancing comprehensive victim services.

The award will enable the Native Village of Kwinhagak to implement services for victims of crime that meet the needs identified by the community and reflect tribal values and traditions. This aligns with the congressional intent for the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside, which was created in 2018 to improve services for victims of crime in tribal communities. The grant project period runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026.

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.