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BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). Applications are due October 21, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.87M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.608 (Tribal Justice Systems).

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Key facts

  1. Sep 25, 2026Posted
  2. Oct 21, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Close date
Oct 21, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,870,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 26 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program. This opportunity strengthens Tribal justice systems by providing specialized technical experts to assist federally recognized Indian Tribes in developing, implementing, and enhancing justice systems. The program addresses violent crime, substance-use related crime (including opioids, stimulants, and other illicit substances), and overdose fatalities while helping Tribes build sustainable legal and corrections infrastructure and enhance collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.

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How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.608

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.608. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 16.608

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 15 grant awards had funding actions under Tribal Justice Systems, with 12 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC$380K
  2. LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL—
  3. BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBE—
  4. SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL COUNCIL—
  5. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA—
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 21, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.87m.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2026-172727), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.043
Award range
Up to $4M
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today