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BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

Bureau of Justice Assistance Nonprofit eligible

Here's an active law & justice funding opportunity from Bureau of Justice Assistance, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 6, 2026. It provides awards up to $600K.

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Deadline
Nov 6, 2026
Award amount
Up to $600K
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172775
CFDA
16.815

Opportunity 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 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

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

Funding

Award ceiling
$600K

Agency contact

Bureau of Justice Assistance

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

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

How to apply

You will apply through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal. Confirm every detail — eligibility, attachments, and the deadline — on the official page before you commit time to it.

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