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A nationally representative study found that AI/AN women were 1.2 times more likely to experience domestic violence than non-Hispanic white women.

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Program Overview

Tribal Governments Program

The goals and objectives of the Tribal Governments Program are to decrease the number of violent crimes (sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking) against American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women and girls, assist Indian tribes in using their sovereign authority to respond to those crimes, and ensure that people who commit violent crimes against AI/AN women are held responsible for their actions through a strong coordinated community response.

Forms & Instructions

Sample Reporting Form

Tribal Government Sample Progress Reporting Form

View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.

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Reporting Instructions

Tribal Governments Reporting Form Instructions

View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the progress report.

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Trainings

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Tribal Governments Training Video

Follow along with the training by downloading the transcript with minute markers to help you easily navigate to the sections you need help with.

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Webinar Training Materials

Tribal Governments Webinar Training Materials

Access and download all of the materials you need to follow along with the webinar training!

Reporting Tools

Database download

Tribal Governments Database

Download this user-friendly Access Database and user manual to help you collect and organize the grant-funded activities you must report on.

Training Video

Tribal Governments Training Video

Please click here to access the Tribal Governments Training Video through the Adobe Connect platform

Reports

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Reports to Congress

2016 Biennial Report to Congress

The Biennial Report to Congress presents aggregate activities and accomplishments that were funded under the Violence Against Women Act and reported by grantees in each funded grant program. The...

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Summary Data Report

Tribal Governments Summary Data Reports

Summary data reports illustrate aggregate grant-funded accomplishments for each six-month reporting period.

Reports to Congress

Tribal Governments Chapter from the 2016 Report to Congress

Read about program accomplishments from July 2013 - June 2015 and hear from grantees in their own words.

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faqs

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FAQs

General FAQs

Click here to find out when progress reports are due and other general information about filling out your report.

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Staff

Click here to learn how to calculate and prorate FTEs, and how to report other tricky staffing scenarios, from stipends and overtime to staff with multiple job functions.

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Training

Click here to understand the difference between training and community education, and find answers to other related questions.

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Victim Services

Click here to learn how to report victims served, partially served, and not served with grant funds, where to track presenting and multiple victimizations, details and demographics, and the array of services victims received.

News & Updates

January 11, 2018

VAWA MEI’s newest resource for grantees

VAWA MEI has compiled grantees’ most frequently asked questions to help you get quick answers.