Project Grant 2017CUBX0021

The Mescalero Apache Tribe has been awarded a $444,122 Project Grant under the Department of Justice's Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to provide purpose-driven prevention programming for tribal youth ages 12-18 on the Mescalero reservation in New Mexico. The 5-year grant, which began on October 1, 2023, will fund evidence-based prevention activities focused on decreasing drug and alcohol use and increasing positive leadership and life skills by 10% for the target population. Key program...

The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to the Southern Indian Health Council. This 5-year grant (10/1/2023 - 9/30/2028) aims to enhance tribal efforts to prevent and reduce youth delinquency through early identification and intervention for at-risk middle school youth ages 11-13. The proposed program will provide this underserved age group with early intervention services while building strong...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $499,883 Project Grant under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to the Salamatof Tribal Council, a federally recognized Tribal Government. This 5-year grant will fund the development and implementation of a culturally-based afterschool program focused on substance use and suicide prevention for Alaska Native and American Indian youth aged 6-17 in the Kenai Peninsula region. The program will provide mental health...

The National Indian Youth Leadership Development Project, Inc. will use a $239,946 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to develop coordinated prevention and intervention strategies for youth and families impacted by opioids and other substances in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Specifically, the awardee will implement the Walking in Strength model in Indigenous communities to prevent and intervene in opioid...

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731). The grant funding will enhance and expand the tribe's existing programs to improve academic performance, prevent problem behaviors, provide a safe and healthy environment, and encourage positive youth development among tribal youth. Key initiatives include improving the referral system between tribal...

The Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731), awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Covelo, California. The 5-year grant, which commenced on October 1, 2024, will support the tribe's efforts to develop a comprehensive, public health-based approach to preventing issues facing tribal youth, including underage drinking, marijuana and opioid use/misuse, risky behaviors, violence, and the crisis of missing or murdered indigenous...

The Yavapai Apache Nation received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a new Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) over a 5-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2028. The funding will allow the Nation to partner with the Youth Advocate Program, a national organization, to provide a wraparound program that delivers individualized services to at-risk tribal youth. Services will include socialization skills...

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731). The funding will enable the tribe to hire a preventionist and engage in a dedicated planning process to build a comprehensive tribal youth program that includes prevention and intervention services. This will involve identifying and engaging stakeholders, potential partners, evidence-based strategies, and...

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes will implement a Native Youth Program through a $998,788 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The goal of the program is to engage Shoshone-Paiute youth, prevent violence and drug abuse, and improve school performance so students graduate career ready or able to complete post-secondary education. Key services include creating a school safety strategic plan,...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to the Copper River Native Association (CRNA) to implement the Ahtna Den Public Safety Program. The program will develop a culturally aligned tribal youth program in cooperation with the CRNA Youth Development Department to enhance public safety efforts and empower youth to lead productive lives. Key objectives include supporting the implementation of tribal youth programming...