Kansas Tribes Get $2M in Public Safety Grants, Kansas 2024

TOPEKA, KAN. – In a troubling display of violence, two Kansas Indian tribes will receive a total of more than $2 million in federal public safety grants. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced the grants today.

The Prairie Band Potawatomi will receive $841,082 from the Violence Against Women Tribal Governments Program and $694,698 from Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program Awards. The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska will receive $505,757 from Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program Awards.

According to McAllister, these funds will assist these important tribes and their leaders in Kansas in their efforts to protect and support the victims and survivors of violence, to hold violent actors responsible and to prevent future violence by addressing the causes of violence in their communities.

The grants are part of a Justice announcement that it has awarded more than $295.8 million nationally to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, and support youth programs in Native American communities.

McAllister’s statement highlights the need for increased public safety efforts in these communities, emphasizing the importance of addressing the causes of violence.

The Prairie Band Potawatomi and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska will use these funds to bolster their public safety initiatives and provide essential support to victims of violence.

As the Grimy Times continues to investigate the alarming rise in violence within these communities, we will provide updates on the impact of these grants and their effectiveness in addressing the root causes of crime.

For more information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas at [insert contact information].

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