OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply
Funds one of three named Tribes to hire or retain an attorney cross-designated as both a Tribal prosecutor and SAUSA to support investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes in Indian country with the USAO partner.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Limited to three specifically named Tribes; applicants must be Tribes working with a USAO partner. · Funds attorney salary/retention and coordination/prosecution functions, not research. · Cross-designation as SAUSA and Tribal prosecutor is a program requirement. · Closing date 2026-09-15.
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| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
The Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative (Tribal SAUSA Initiative) supports Tribes and United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) in their investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes in Indian country. Tribes receive funds to work with their USAO partner to hire or retain a mutually agreed upon attorney to be cross-designated as both a SAUSA and a Tribal prosecutor. The goals of the initiative are to fill gaps in jurisdictional coverage; increase communication and coordination among Tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies; establish consistent relationships between federal prosecutors and Tribal community(ies); and improve the quality of investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women <OVW.TribalSAUSA@usdoj.gov>
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