Tribal Youth Justice Program (Purpose Area 9): Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

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The Tribal Youth Justice Program (TYJP) offers grants to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen a fair and beneficial juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Funding allows tribes to develop, expand, and strengthen youth justice systems reduce the number of tribal youth entering or returning to the justice system and empowers tribal youth to lead health, safe, and productive lives.

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

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

Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribes and consortia consisting of 2 or more federally recognized tribes.

Award ceiling: $100,000-$500,000
Expected number of awards: 25
Project period: 2-5 years

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

Applicants should submit an SF-424 in grants.gov by October 15, 2026.

Submit the full application, including attachments, in the JustGrants grants management system by October 22, 2026.