The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering the Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) grant. This department provides funding to enhance tribal justice systems and improve access to legal services for tribal communities. This grant is for the crucial purpose of strengthening legal representation for indigent defendants in criminal cases and indigent respondents in civil causes of action under Indian tribal jurisdiction. Specifically targeting non-profit organizations, the TCCLA grant aims to bolster fairness and ensure equitable access to justice for those without financial means, thereby reinforcing the integrity and effectiveness of tribal judicial processes.
Opportunity ID: 78793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2011-2968 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 11 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.815 — Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training and Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants in Category 1 are limited to tribal and non-tribal non-profit (Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 501(c)(3)) entities that provide legal assistance services for federally recognized Indian tribes, members of federally recognized Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems pursuant to federal poverty guidelines. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (www.hhs.gov/opa/pdf/poverty-guidelines-010.pdf).
Applicants in Category 2 are limited to tribal and non-tribal non-profit (I.R.C. §501(c)(3)) entities that provide legal assistance services for federally recognized Indian tribes, members of federally recognized Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (www.hhs.gov/opa/pdf/poverty-guidelines-2010.pdf). Applicants in Category 3 are limited to national or regional membership organizations and associations whose membership or a membership section consists of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | Authorized by 25 USC 3651, et seq., BJAs Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) grants enhance tribal justice systems and improve access to those systems. Targeted to non-profit organizations, the grants serve to strengthen and improve the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases and indigent respondents in civil causes of action under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via email to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 78793 Full Announcement-1 -> 11tcclasol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via email to support@grants.gov. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.815 | BJA-2011-2971 | TRIBAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) GRANTS | PKG00040172 | Mar 15, 2011 | May 12, 2011 | View |
| 16.815 | BJA-2011-2969 | TRIBAL CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS | PKG00040170 | Mar 15, 2011 | May 12, 2011 | View |
| 16.815 | BJA-2011-2970 | TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS | PKG00040171 | Mar 15, 2011 | May 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
78793 SF424-2.0.pdf
78793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
78793 Budget-1.1.pdf
78793 Other-1.1.pdf
78793 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
78793 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
78793 SF424-2.0.pdf
78793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
78793 Budget-1.1.pdf
78793 Other-1.1.pdf
78793 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
78793 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
78793 SF424-2.0.pdf
78793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
78793 Budget-1.1.pdf
78793 Other-1.1.pdf
78793 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
78793 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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