The Otoe-Missouria Tribe was awarded a $384,536 Project Grant under the Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant supports the tribe's efforts to increase community awareness of violence escalation signs, understand potential threats, and enhance local prevention capabilities across the Otoe-Missouria community. Key activities include educational programs, community outreach, training, research, and technical assistance designed to counter extremist ideologies and develop intervention approaches. The 24-month grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The TVTP Grant Program, with a CFDA number of 97.132, aims to build sustainable prevention capabilities in local communities and pilot innovative approaches to address threats like domestic violent extremism and potential terrorist-inspired attacks.
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