BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance
At a glance
BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). Applications are due November 6, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $600K. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.815 (Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training and Technical Assistance).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Close date
- Nov 6, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
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 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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.815
Historical data · not a predictionAgency 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 Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance”?
According to the official notice, applications are due November 6, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $600k.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2026-172775), 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.
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