For program-related questions:
800.421.6770
tribalgrants@usdoj.gov

Grants management support hotline:
(For technical assistance with submission)
888.549.9901
GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov

The Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities initiative offers funding, technical assistance, and training to help American Indian and Alaska Native communities develop, establish, and operate programs designed to improve the investigation, prosecution, and handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, and particularly child sexual abuse cases, in a manner which lessens trauma for child victims.

Funds may be used for:

• Staffing costs for personnel involved in the investigation, prosecution, and victim services focused on cases of criminal child abuse and neglect, including prosecutors, law enforcement investigators, child protection services personnel, forensic interviewers, case managers, clinical mental health professionals, pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, and other victim assistance and allied professionals.
• Coordination, outreach, and awareness efforts
• Needs assessments, strategic planning, development of logic models
• Comprehensive victim assistance, including:
  • Trauma-informed counseling for primary victims and secondary victims
  • Family and group therapy
  • Assistance with emergency food, clothing, and transportation costs
  • Emergency shelter services
  • Assistance with crime victim compensation claims
  • Medical and dental care
  • Aid with participating in traditional healing ceremonies or other cultural activities

Specific objectives and required deliverables may be found in the application instructions.

This is Purpose Area #6 of the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). Applicants may choose from 9 purpose areas and submit a single proposal.

Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska native villages, organization(s) acting as the authorized designee of a federally-recognized Tribe, and consortia of 2 or more Tribes may apply.

FY 2018 and FY2019 CTAS Children's Justice Act awardees are not eligible to apply under purpose area #6 in 2019.

Award ceiling: $450,000
Project period: 3 years
Expected number of awards: 6
Total funding available: $2,700,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applications must be submitted online through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS).

If internet access is not available to submit an electronic application, contact the Response Center at 800.421.6770 before January 24, 2020 to request alternative submission instructions.

Technical assistance

• Office of Justice Programs Applicant Resources
• CTAS applicant webinar schedule
• Webinar recordings