The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is providing Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance grants aimed at enhancing tribal justice systems and improving access for low-income tribal members in civil cases and indigent defendants in criminal proceedings. These grants also fund training and technical assistance to support the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems. Non-profit organizations meeting eligibility criteria can apply for these grants, as authorized by the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-559). Deadline for applications is June 9, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276021
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2015-4218 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 15 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: | – |
| 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: | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 09, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 09, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 09, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $875,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | CATEGORY 1: TRIBAL CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS Applicants in Category 1 are limited to non-profit organizations, as defined by Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 501(c)(3)), including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities), that provide legal assistance services for members of federally recognized Indian tribes pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/14poverty.cfm). CATEGORY 2: TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS Applicants in Category 2 are limited to non-profit organizations, as defined by (Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 501(c)(3)), including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities)that provide legal assistance services to eligible individuals pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, federally recognized Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/14poverty.cfm) CATEGORY 3: TRIBAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 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 the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, Title I (25 U.S.C. 3651, et seq. (Public Law 106-559)), BJA’s Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) grants enhance tribal justice systems and improve access to those systems. Targeted to non-profit organizations as defined in the eligibility section on the title page, the grants serve to strengthen and improve the representation of low-income tribal members who are litigants in civil causes of action and all indigent defendants in criminal proceedings under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes. Finally, a third category funds training and technical assistance (TTA) that supports the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems. |
| 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 606–545–5035 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 276021 Full Announcement-1 -> 15tcclafaq.pdf
Folder 276021 Full Announcement-1 -> 15tcclasol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. 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-2015-4219 | TRIBAL CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. | PKG00216294 | Apr 20, 2015 | Jun 09, 2015 | View |
| 16.815 | BJA-2015-4220 | TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS | PKG00216295 | Apr 20, 2015 | Jun 09, 2015 | View |
| 16.815 | BJA-2015-4221 | TRIBAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | PKG00216297 | Apr 20, 2015 | Jun 09, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276021 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276021 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276021 Budget-1.1.pdf
276021 Other-1.1.pdf
276021 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
276021 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
276021 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276021 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276021 Budget-1.1.pdf
276021 Other-1.1.pdf
276021 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
276021 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
276021 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276021 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276021 Budget-1.1.pdf
276021 Other-1.1.pdf
276021 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
276021 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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