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Keetoowah Tribal Victims Assistance Project

Award Information

Award #
2006-VR-GX-0029
Location
Awardee County
Cherokee
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$169,069

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $169,069)

The goal of the grant is to plan and implement an innovative program to improve the ability of American Indian and Alaska Native communities to provide direct services to victims of violent crimes such as child abuse, sexual assault, homicide, elder abuse, Driving While Intoxicated, and gang violence. The program will offer services which include counseling, referrals, emergency services, court accompaniment, and assistance obtaining victim compensation.

CA/NCF

Date Created: September 15, 2006