Arizona tribes to receive $8M in federal aid for public safety
Sep 26, 2018, 12:54 PM
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PHOENIX — The federal government has awarded Native American tribes in Arizona $8.2 million in grants to put toward stemming violence against women, public safety and support for crime victims.
The Justice Department made the announcement Thursday morning. The money is part of more than $113 million in grant awards that will also be given to youth programs.
“These resources will help our tribal partners to combat violent crimes and domestic abuse, which predominantly target women and children, as well as to provide expanded services for the victims of these crimes,” District of Arizona First Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth A. Strange said in a statement.
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Hualapai Tribe, Navajo Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Havasupai Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, and Yavapai-Apache Nation will be infused with varying allotments of the funds.
Nationwide, grants were awarded to 133 American Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and other tribal designees.
Alaska Native communities will also receive some of the grant money.