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BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

Federal funding opportunity O-BJA-2026-172775 from Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes November 6, 2026

Posted
October 7, 2026
Closes
November 6, 2026
Award ceiling
$600,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
16.815
Category
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.815 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$0
FY2026 obligated
$1.5M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
5

Top recipients: Montana Legal Services Association, National American Indian Court Judges Association

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354

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