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BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings: 16.815 -- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training and Technical Assistance

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity will support legal assistance to eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems that provide legal aid and indigent defense services to tribal communities located in rural and remote regions throughout the United States where legal services are sparse. This NOFO will also support specialized training and technical assistance (TTA) to grantees for the development, enrichment, and enhancement of tribal courts and justice system...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Categories 1 and 2: Non-profit entities, as defined under section 501(c)(3) of title 26, which provide legal assistance services for Indian tribes, members of Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems pursuant to federal poverty guidelines.; Category 3: national or regional membership organizations and associations whose membership consists of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems.

Grantor contact information

Description

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Email

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172775

Closing: November 6, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$600,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2026-172775

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

October 7, 2026

Archive date:

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