Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys

Tribal SAUSA
CFDA 16.055 Active Project Grants (Discretionary)
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$3M FY2025
$4.1M
FY23
$3.8M
FY24*
$3M
FY25*
* estimated

Program Objective

Tribal SAUSA is an initiative to support cross-designation of tribal prosecutors as Tribal Special Assistant United
States Attorneys.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally recognized tribes

Eligible applicants are tribal governments in partnership with United States Attorneys' Offices.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online.

Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.

Program details & compliance

Description

This program will support tribes and USAOs in
their investigation and prosecution of Indian country cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Tribes will receive
funds to work with their USAO partner to hire or retain a mutually agreed upon attorney to be cross-deputized as both a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) and a tribal prosecutor.

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds may be used to support cross-designation of tribal prosecutors as Tribal Special Assistant United
States Attorneys.

Required Documentation

Specific criteria for the program are provided in an annual notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) available at www.justice.gov/ovw.

Reporting & Compliance

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Office on Violence Against Women
2023076026
145 N. St., NE, Suite 10W.100, Washington, DC 20530
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-26. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:54:16.