Award detail

THE COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR ENHANCING TRIBAL COURT CAPACITY & PRESERVING SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT. THE PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THEIR TRIBAL COURTS INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY. THIS PROJECT IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORTING THE GROWING PUBLIC SAFETY/JUDICIAL NEEDS BY IMPROVING AND ENSURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND STRENGTHENING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. GIVEN THAT THERE HAS BEEN A 300% INCREASE IN CRIMINAL CASES IN 2025 ALONE, WITH ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL, JUVENILE, AND CIVIL TRIBAL CODES THAT ARE AWAITING APPROVAL BY THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, ADDITIONAL STAFF IS NECESSARY TO MEET THIS DEMAND, WHICH IS ALSO EXACERBATED BY OTHER FISH AND WILDLIFE CASELOAD DYNAMICS.NO CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

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