U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation

This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization issues and to apply for funding. The DOJ’s existing Tribal Government-specific programs are included in and available through this single Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation. All applications must be submitted through the DOJ’s online Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/.There are two steps: (1) registering in GMS and (2) applying and submitting an application in GMS.

It is very important that applicants review this information carefully. Applications submitted by ineligible entities will be removed from further consideration during an initial review process.Only federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, may apply. This includes Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes. Tribal designees are eligible participants only for certain activities related to the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) programs. (See pages i through iii for a list of additional eligibility criteria and exceptions by purpose area.) Please see Eligibility Exceptions pages i through iii.

GMS Support Hotline at 888-549-9901, option 3, or via e-mail at GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov. The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight ET, except U.S. Federal Government holidays