Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program
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The Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program offers funding to provide training and technical assistance for federally recognized tribes in the areas of:
- Tribal justice system strategic planning and
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
outreach
- Provide intensive, individualized technical assistance to CTAS grantees who are engaging in strategic planning to improve overall justice system functioning through comprehensive, system-wide approaches that enhance tribal justice and safety, and increase capacity to prevent crime and illicit substance use
- Deliver onsite and virtual training and support DOJ in conducting coordinated CTAS Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) activities and webinars
- Tribal justice systems implementation and enhancement
- Provide intensive, individualized technical assistance to CTAS grantees who are implementing comprehensive strategies to prevent and address crime in tribal communities
- Deliver support across multiple justice system areas including: tribal courts and prosecution; prevention and response to violent crime, including Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) and illicit substance use-related offenses (opioids, alcohol, stimulants, and other drugs); the nexus between mental health and the justice system; tribal corrections (institutional and community); reentry programming; and intergovernmental collaboration
- Deliver specialized support to Alaska Native Villages addressing unique public safety challenges in remote and frontier locations, including utilizing protection orders and developing community safety responses
- Deliver onsite and virtual training tailored to the specific needs of grantees in crime prevention and intervention
- Demonstrate partnerships with organizations that possess the required expertise to deliver the necessary support to each grantee
- Supporting adult tribal treatment courts
- Provide intensive, individualized technical assistance to grantees across three BJA grant programs who are implementing veterans treatment courts, driving while intoxicated (DWI) courts, and other treatment courts or court dockets to reduce recidivism, prevent overdose deaths, and support individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
- Deliver support for tribes developing, implementing, and enhancing their treatment courts
- Deliver onsite and virtual training tailored to the specific needs of grantees in adult treatment court implementation and operation
Required deliverables:
- A grantee needs assessment tool to identify each grantee's needs and preferred methods for delivery
- Detailed conference cost requests with agendas for any proposed training event or conference (virtual or in-person)
- For each approved event (virtual or in-person), slide deck(s), supporting material(s), and/or talking points for BJA review and approval
- Documentation of technical assistance provided to grantees, including request management, assistance delivery methods, and outcomes
- Technical publications, toolkits, or implementation guides necessary to support grantee needs
- An online resource center/website with materials to support grantee needs, including recorded webinars, resource lists, sample documents, and training calendars
Eligible applicants include:
- For-profit organizations and small businesses
- Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (including tribal organizations)
- Public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Consortiums, including tribal consortiums, with demonstrated national scope and onsite experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
One award will be made in each category. The project period is 12 months.
Anticipated award amounts:
- Category 1: Tribal Justice System Strategic Planning and CTAS Outreach - $400,000
- Category 2: Tribal Justice Systems Implementation and Enhancement - $1,070,000
- Category 3: Supporting Adult Tribal Treatment Courts - $400,000
Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.
Complete the SF-424 and submit in grants.gov by October 21, 2026.
Submit full application in JustGrants by October 28, 2026.
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