To support the community policing efforts of tribal law enforcement agencies and the safety of their officers and communities, the COPS Office awards grant funding through many of its programs, including Community Policing Development (CPD), COPS Hiring Program (CHP), School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement (SO), and the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS).

Since its inception, the COPS Office has awarded funds to hundreds of tribal law enforcement agencies to advance the development and testing of innovative strategies, build knowledge about effective crime prevention practices, and support the health and safety of their officers.

In 2025, grants totaling $34,903,818 were awarded to 61 nations.

2025 Community Policing Development (CPD) Program Awards

Last year, three tribes received CPD funding for microgrant projects to implement novel or innovative projects that work to solve problems in the agency or community, to advance crime fighting, community engagement, problem solving, or organizational changes in support of community policing:

• Metlakatla Indian Community (Alaska). $175,000 to uplift the image of the Metlakatla Police Department on Annette Islands Reserve in Southeast Alaska.
• Tulalip Tribes of Washington. $175,000 to reshape public perception of the Tulalip Police Department by highlighting the human side of policing and the department's commitment to service, respect, and cultural understanding.
• Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (North Dakota). $74,952 to streamline the drug recognition process without law enforcement handling the product or being exposed to the toxicity of the substance.

2025 COPS Hiring Program (CHP)

Last year, four tribes received CHP funding, enabling them to reduce crime and advance public safety by hiring or rehiring additional career law enforcement officers, thereby increasing their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts:

• Akiachak Native Community (Alaska). $162,563 to hire one officer.
• Metlakatla Indian Community (Alaska). $122,786 to hire one officer.
• Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. $125,000 to hire one officer.
• Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. $166,667 to hire one officer.

2025 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Awards

Last year seven tribes received SVPP funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds through school safety programs and technology. Funding under this award program will be used by the school jurisdiction to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security:

• Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island (Alaska). $318,967
• Casa Blanca Community School, Inc. (Arizona). $280,150
• Cibecue Community Education Board, Inc. (Arizona). $499,316
• Haaku Community Academy (New Mexico). $494,968
• Mescalero Apache School (New Mexico). $500,000
• Shiprock Associated School, Inc. (New Mexico). $500,000
• To’hajiilee Community School Board of Education, Inc. (New Mexico). $500,000

2025 Safer Outcomes (SO) Awards

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – White Earth Band. $250,000 to give White Earth first responders the tools needed to be able to properly de-escalate crises and critical events through verbal contact with community members without using force.

2025 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Awards:
Purpose Area #1 – Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP)

TRGP supports the implementation of community policing and meets the most serious needs of tribal law enforcement: hiring or rehiring career law enforcement officers and Village Public Safety Officers and procuring equipment and training to implement or enhance community policing efforts.

This year, 49 tribes received a total of $30,558,449 in TRGP funding: $10,284,205 for hiring and $20,274,244 for equipment and training.

The list of tribes awarded under TRGP/CTAS is available here.

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