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U.S. Department of Justice: Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons

This site highlights efforts by the Department to address the disproportionately high rates of violence experienced by Native Americans, and relatedly, the high rates of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons.

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program

Closing Date

July 7, 2022

Grants.gov Deadline

May 11, 2022

Application JustGrants Deadline

July 7, 2022

Tribal applicants whose OVC FY 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) Formula Program population certification was accepted have been notified via an email to the applicant primary points of contact and authorized representatives. Applicants should refer to the OVC FY 2022 TVSSA Formula Program solicitation for instructions on how to submit their application.

With Liberty and Justice For All: Light the Night Memorial for Crime Victims

Event Dates

April 29, 2022

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Location

Ponca Lake

Ponca City, OK

Event Type

Ceremonies

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Victim Rights for American Indian/Alaska Native Survivors of Violent Crime Victimization

Event Dates

April 27, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

Human Trafficking in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Expert Q&A

Event Dates

February 23, 2022, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

OVC Fiscal Year 2022 Tribal Consultation on the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program

Event Dates

January 13, 2022, 2:00 pm – January 14, 2022, 5:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

Talking Circle: Safeguarding our Children from Human Trafficking: Using culture as a protective and healing influence among Native youth

Event Dates

January 27, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

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Online

Event Type

Webinar

Human Trafficking in Indian Country: Identify and Respond

Event Dates

January 18, 2022

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Online

Event Type

Webinar

When a Loved One Goes Missing: Resources for Families of Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Adults

Date Published

November 2021

Agencies

OJP

November 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Native American Heritage Month, the Transgender Day of Remembrance, and annual Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation grants.

Accessing Grants to Strengthen Tribal Justice System Capacity Online Workshop

Event Dates

December 1, 2021, 1:00 pm – December 2, 2021, 5:15 pm Eastern

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Online

Event Type

Workshop

17th National Indian Nations Conference Rescheduled for December 2022

OVC has rescheduled the 17th National Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference for December 6–9, 2022.

2021 American Indian Justice Conference

Event Dates

November 3, 2021 – November 5, 2021

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Online

Event Type

Conference

OVC FY 2018 Tribal Set-Aside Training and Technical Assistance Program

2018-VO-GX-K001

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$1,000,000

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2018-VO-GX-K002

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2021

$1,000,000

Improving Justice for American Indian and Rural Victims of Crime Through Community-Engaged Research

Date Published

2021

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Talking about Trafficking: Starting a Conversation in Tribal Communities

Event Dates

September 22, 2021, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Call for Presentations: 17th National Indian Nations Conference

Submit your proposal to present at the 17th National Indian Nations Conference by December 1, 2021

Foundation and Key Principles: Strengthening the Role of Advocacy in Indian Country Workshop

Event Dates

September 20, 2021 – September 22, 2021

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Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque Airport

Albuquerque, NM

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Workshop

Restore, Uplift, Ignite—Restoring Matriarchy, Uplifting Survivor’s Voices and Igniting Spaces of Healing

Event Dates

September 15, 2021

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Online

Event Type

Webinar

Virtual Conversation with the Field: Developing Advocacy Responses to MMIW

Event Dates

September 29, 2021

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Online

Event Type

Webinar

Virtual Conversation with the Field: Revisiting Battered Women: Issues of Public Policy

Event Dates

September 22, 2021

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Human Trafficking in Indian Country - Identify and Respond

Event Dates

August 17, 2021, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific

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Online

Event Type

Webinar

National Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference

Event Dates

April 25, 2022 – April 27, 2022

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Location

Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino

Las Vegas, NV

Event Type

Conference