This program reimburses federally recognized Native American tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over non-Indians committing covered crimes such as assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, and stalking in Indian country or Alaska Native Villages. Funding supports costs pursuant to federal statutes 25 U.S.C. § 1304 and DOJ pilot program 25 U.S.C. § 1305(d).
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments and others as specified in additional eligibility information. Applicants must be tribal governments exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction.