# Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (16.587)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $204 million in 246 grants, about $828,745 per award.

## Objectives

To increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crimes against Indian women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against Indian women.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $32.6 million | 42 |
| 2022 | $31.8 million | 36 |
| 2023 | $40.0 million | 48 |
| 2024 | $52.1 million | 57 |
| 2025 | $47.4 million | 64 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | $2.7 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | $2.3 million |
| The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $2.2 million |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | $2.1 million |
| Quinault Indian Nation | Washington | $2.1 million |
| Penobscot Indian Nation | Maine | $2.1 million |
| Kaw Nation | Oklahoma | $2.1 million |
| Kenaitze Indian Tribe | Alaska | $2.0 million |
| Squaxin Island Tribe | Washington | $2.0 million |
| Quapaw Nation | Oklahoma | $2.0 million |
| Kawerak, Inc. | Alaska | $1.9 million |
| Fairbanks Native Association, Inc | Alaska | $1.9 million |
| Cowlitz Indian Tribe | Washington | $1.9 million |
| Southcentral Foundation | Alaska | $1.8 million |
| Mi'Kmaq Nation | Maine | $1.8 million |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Nevada | $1.8 million |
| Igiugig Village | Alaska | $1.8 million |
| Seneca Cayuga Tribe Ofoklahoma | Oklahoma | $1.8 million |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Maine | $1.8 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $1.8 million |