Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm
Administering Agency:
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm
Agency Contact:
Office on Violence Against Women
800 K Street, N.W., Suite 920
Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone: 202-307-6026
$21 Million (tribal set-aside amount)
Eligibility and Type:
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, their authorized designee, or a consortium consisting of two or more federally recognized Tribes. Competitive Grant.
Program Description:
The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Tribal Governments Program) was created in Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The Program is designed to: (1) to decrease the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women; (2) to help Indian tribes use their independent authority to respond to crimes of violence against Indian women; and (3) to make sure that people who commit violent crimes against Indian women are held responsible for their actions
Funding Guidance and Timelines:
Application Deadline: April 9, 2009
U. S. Department of Justice Tribal Grants and Other Grant Programs Tribes are Eligible to Apply for (.pdf)
Matching funds are not required under this program.
Funding Notices:
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/rec-act-tribal-governments-solicitation.pdf
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/guide-fy09-grants-and-services-program.pdf
