Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians:
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022
Upcoming Events
TLPI STCJ Solicitation Office Hours
July 14, 2026
Online
On July 14, 2026 at 9:00am Alaska / 10:00am Pacific / 11:00am Mountain / 12:00pm Central / 1:00pm Eastern the Tribal Law and Policy Institute will host an Office Hours Information session for the Office on Violence Against Women: FY 2026 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program, which is currently open for applications. Click here for the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Office on Violence Against Women: FY 2026 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program.
During the office hours, TLPI will be available to answer any questions you have. We encourage Tribes to apply, and the deadline for applications is August 13, 2026. Please register here for TLPI'S Office Hours: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2n8WC_ceSeOQt0XsHKnEQg
21st Annual Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation
September 9-11, 2026
Tulalip, WA
OVW will host the 21st Annual Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation September 9-11, 2026, at Tulalip, Washington. You can sign up for updates and find more information at https://www.ovwconsultation.org/
Annual Events
The Office on Violence Against Women is a grant-making agency in the U.S. Department of Justice. Under §903 of Title IX of the United States Department of Justice Reauthorization and Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), OVW is responsible for conducting annual government-to-government consultations with the leaders of all Federally recognized Indian tribal governments on behalf of the United States Attorney General.
The purpose of each consultation is to solicit recommendations from tribal government leaders on the following topics:
(1) Administering tribal funds and programs;
(2) Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;
(3) Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and,
(4) Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.