The children's justice act (CJA) partnerships for indian communities grant program (victims of crime act of 1984, section 1402(G), 34 U.S.C. 20101(G) supports american indian and alaska native…

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded KAW Nation $450,000 under the Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities program (CFDA 16.583) on October 1, 2025, for a three-year period ending September 30, 2028.

KAW Nation will deliver a comprehensive multidisciplinary response to child abuse victims and their families in Kaw City, Oklahoma, through support of a Project Advocate and Project Case Manager/Coordinator, community outreach and awareness activities, and emergency services for child victims and non-offending family members. The program aims to improve investigation, prosecution, and handling of child abuse cases, particularly child sexual abuse cases, in a manner that lessens trauma to victims and provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, holistic services.

The children's justice act (CJA) partnerships for indian communities grant program (victims of crime act of 1984, section 1402(G), 34 U.S.C. 20101(G) supports american indian and alaska native communities for the purpose of improving the investigation, prosecution, and handling of child abuse cases, especially cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner that increases support for and lessens trauma to child abuse victims. The funding further supports programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse victims and provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, holistic services to child abuse victims and their families.KAW nation will provide a comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary response to child abuse victims and their families. With this funding, KAW nation will: support a project advocate and a project case manager/coordinator; engage the community through outreach efforts, awareness and education activities; and provide emergency services for child victims and their non-offending family members.