Absentee shawnee tribe of oklahoma 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…

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma was awarded a $229,973 Project Grant under the FY 2024 VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The funding will be used by the tribe to implement services for victims of crime that meet 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 has a project period from January 1, 2025 to December 30, 2027.

Absentee shawnee tribe of oklahoma 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.