BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172590
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $765,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a division of the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting applications for the FY 25 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program to support legal assistance services for eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems in rural and remote regions. This "Invited to Apply" opportunity seeks funding for legal aid and indigent defense services to underserved tribal communities throughout the United States. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status, tribal enterprises, educational institutions, and national or regional membership organizations focused on tribal judicial personnel. The application review process will evaluate proposals based on eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic and budget considerations, and organizational risk factors. The proposal submission deadline is May 6, 2026, and selected applicants must accept or decline their award within 45 days of notification.
Award project periods extend up to 24 months, with recent federal grant awards under this program ranging from $600,000 to $1,998,000, demonstrating substantial investment in tribal legal services infrastructure. Frequently funded organizations such as the Montana Legal Services Association and the National Association of Indian Legal Services have received combined awards totaling approximately $5.2 million for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Services will be performed across multiple tribal jurisdictions and federally recognized Indian tribes nationwide, with specific places of performance determined by the scope of services proposed within eligible tribal communities in rural and remote areas.
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity seeks to 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.
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