Tiwahe Demonstration Project-Tribal Court
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.170
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- Tiwahe-Tribal Court
- Treasury account
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- 14-2100-0-1-999
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education funds tribal court administration and operations through the Tiwahe Demonstration Project-Tribal Court program (CFDA 15.170), supporting eligible Indian Tribes in delivering civil and criminal judicial services to their communities.
The program finances personnel (including tribal attorneys), specialized court equipment (computers, case management software, tables, chairs, and court safety items), and related operational costs to establish or enhance tribal court capacity. Funding flows directly to eligible Indian Tribes for internal court administration rather than to third-party service providers.
The source provides no recent grant award history, open grant opportunities, assistance-type distribution, funding concentration data, or award economics. No timeline for current or past funding cycles is specified. Applications follow the proposal format outlined in 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart C and route through local Bureau of Indian Affairs field offices or regional headquarters; the source does not indicate current application windows, solicitation status, or recent award activity. Tribal record management protocols or BIA systems govern grant administration and reporting.
Without recent award data, portfolio information, or posted solicitation timelines, a current pursue decision requires direct outreach to the relevant BIA field office or regional headquarters to confirm program activity, current funding availability, and application readiness. The program may be active under demonstration authority, pilot status, or intermittent funding cycles that do not surface in standard grant opportunity channels. Verify eligible tribe status and specific court service scope with the administering BIA office before investing in proposal development.
Objective and description
- Objective
Tiwahe Tribal Court funding supports Tribal courts with multiple Tribal Nations. Special employee positions, Tribal attorneys, and court equipment including tables, chairs, computers, case management software, and court safety items can be provided t
- Description
This program provides funds that can be used by an eligible Indian Tribe to administer civil and/or criminal tribal court services directly to their community.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Must be a Tiwahe Demonstration Site
- Uses of assistance
Funding must be utilized in line with approved Tiwahe plan and funding request submitted to Office of Justice Services, Tribal Justice Support office.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The Tiwahe Demonstration Program is an on-going direct assistance to the selected Tiwahe Demonstration sites. Each FY funding must be spent within two years.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Initial applications must contain the information specified in 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart C, "Contract Proposal Contents." Completed applications should be submitted to the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency or regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.170?
Assistance Listing 15.170 is Tiwahe Demonstration Project-Tribal Court, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Tiwahe Demonstration Project-Tribal Court?
Its CFDA number is 15.170: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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