Opportunity ID: 144513

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: BJA-2012-3205
Funding Opportunity Title: BJA FY 12 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 2
Posted Date: Feb 16, 2012
Last Updated Date: Feb 16, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 17, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 17, 2012
Archive Date: May 17, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $875,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: 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 tribal and non-tribal non-profit (Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 501(c)(3)) entities, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) 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 (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml).

CATEGORY 2: TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Applicants in Category 2 are limited to tribal and non-tribal non-profit (I.R.C. §501(c)(3)) entities, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) 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 (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml).

CATEGORY 3: TRIBAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
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.

Tribal justice systems are defined as a federally recognized Indian tribe’s entire judicial branch, including traditional methods and forums for dispute resolution, trial courts, appellate courts, inter-tribal courts, alternative dispute resolution systems, and circuit rider systems, established by inherent tribunal authority whether or not they constitute a court of record. Judicial personnel are defined as any judge, magistrate, court counselor, court clerk, court administrator, bailiff, probation officer, officer of the court, dispute resolution facilitator, or other official, employee, or volunteer within the tribal judicial system.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Description: Authorized by Department of Justice Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-55 and the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, P.L. 106-559, Title I, 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, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions, 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. These services are also targeted to tribes which meet the federal poverty guidelines. Training and technical assistance (TTA) 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.
Email:support@grants.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
URL Updated. Feb 16, 2012
Feb 16, 2012

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: BJA-2012-3205
Funding Opportunity Title: BJA FY 12 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 2
Posted Date: Feb 16, 2012
Last Updated Date: Feb 16, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 17, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 17, 2012
Archive Date: May 17, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $875,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: 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 tribal and non-tribal non-profit (Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 501(c)(3)) entities, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) 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 (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml).

CATEGORY 2: TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Applicants in Category 2 are limited to tribal and non-tribal non-profit (I.R.C. §501(c)(3)) entities, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) 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 (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml).

CATEGORY 3: TRIBAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
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.

Tribal justice systems are defined as a federally recognized Indian tribe’s entire judicial branch, including traditional methods and forums for dispute resolution, trial courts, appellate courts, inter-tribal courts, alternative dispute resolution systems, and circuit rider systems, established by inherent tribunal authority whether or not they constitute a court of record. Judicial personnel are defined as any judge, magistrate, court counselor, court clerk, court administrator, bailiff, probation officer, officer of the court, dispute resolution facilitator, or other official, employee, or volunteer within the tribal judicial system.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Description: Authorized by Department of Justice Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-55 and the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, P.L. 106-559, Title I, 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, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions, 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. These services are also targeted to tribes which meet the federal poverty guidelines. Training and technical assistance (TTA) 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.
Email:support@grants.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: BJA-2012-3205
Funding Opportunity Title: BJA FY 12 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: Feb 16, 2012
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 17, 2012
Archive Date: May 17, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $875,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: 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 tribal and non-tribal non-profit (Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 501(c)(3)) entities, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) 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 (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml).

CATEGORY 2: TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Applicants in Category 2 are limited to tribal and non-tribal non-profit (I.R.C. §501(c)(3)) entities, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) 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 (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml).

CATEGORY 3: TRIBAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
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.

Tribal justice systems are defined as a federally recognized Indian tribe’s entire judicial branch, including traditional methods and forums for dispute resolution, trial courts, appellate courts, inter-tribal courts, alternative dispute resolution systems, and circuit rider systems, established by inherent tribunal authority whether or not they constitute a court of record. Judicial personnel are defined as any judge, magistrate, court counselor, court clerk, court administrator, bailiff, probation officer, officer of the court, dispute resolution facilitator, or other official, employee, or volunteer within the tribal judicial system.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Description: Authorized by Department of Justice Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-55 and the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, P.L. 106-559, Title I, 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, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions, 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. These services are also targeted to tribes which meet the federal poverty guidelines. Training and technical assistance (TTA) 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.
Email:support@grants.gov

Folder 144513 Full Announcement-1 -> 12tcclasol.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.
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-2012-3206 TRIBAL CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS PKG00097950 Feb 16, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 View
16.815 BJA-2012-3207 TRIBAL CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS PKG00097951 Feb 16, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 View
16.815 BJA-2012-3208 TRIBAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS PKG00097952 Feb 16, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

144513 SF424-2.0.pdf

144513 SF424B-1.1.pdf

144513 Budget-1.1.pdf

144513 Other-1.1.pdf

144513 Project-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

144513 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

144513 SF424-2.0.pdf

144513 SF424B-1.1.pdf

144513 Budget-1.1.pdf

144513 Other-1.1.pdf

144513 Project-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

144513 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

Package 3

Mandatory forms

144513 SF424-2.0.pdf

144513 SF424B-1.1.pdf

144513 Budget-1.1.pdf

144513 Other-1.1.pdf

144513 Project-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

144513 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

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