Federal grant · Bureau of Justice Assistance

BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

Status
Open
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Closes
Nov 6, 2026
Est. total funding
—
Award range
— – $600K
Expected awards
—
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172775
Who can apply

Eligible applicants

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.

About this grant

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 operations. This includes tribal and state joint jurisdiction; veterans’ clinics and legal assistance for Native American veterans; Missing Murdered and Indigenous People; Violence Against Women Act; Tribal Law and Order Act; and Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction.

Instrument
Cooperative agreement
Activity
Law, justice and legal services
Assistance listings
16.815
Cost sharing
Not required
Last updated
Oct 7, 2026

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