Deadline: 10-Mar-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications for funding to improve public safety and victim services in tribal communities. This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. The majority of DOJ’s existing tribal government-specific programs are included in and available through this single Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation.
Purpose Areas
The DOJ-specific competitive grant programs outlined in this CTAS are referred to as “purpose areas.” Applicants may apply for funding under those purpose area(s) that best address tribal concerns related to public safety and criminal and juvenile justice, along with domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and other crimes.
- Public Safety and Community Policing (COPS Office)
- Comprehensive Tribal Justice Systems Strategic Planning (BJA, COPS Office, OJJDP, OVC)
- Tribal Justice Systems Program (BJA)
- Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program (BJA)
- Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (OVC)
- Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (OJJDP)
- Tribal Youth Program (OJJDP)
Funding Information
- Public Safety and Community Policing (COPS Office)
- Approximately 40 awards with durations of 5 years for Hiring and 3 years for Equipment/Training:
- Sworn force of less than 10: no more than $600,000
- Sworn force of less than 10 to less than 20: no more than $700,000
- Sworn force of 20+: no more than $900,000 PA
- Approximately 40 awards with durations of 5 years for Hiring and 3 years for Equipment/Training:
- Comprehensive Tribal Justice Systems Strategic Planning Program (BJA, OVC, OJJDP and COPS Office)
- Approximately 10 awards with durations of up to 5 years: Up to $150,000 per award
- Tribal Justice Systems (BJA)
- Approximately 25-33 awards with durations of up to 5 years:
- Approximately $250,000-900,000 per award
- Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program (BJA):
- Estimated 2-4 awards for facility renovation or expansion or completion of existing construction projects for single jurisdiction facility; up to $1.3 million per award for 5 years
- Estimated 1-2 awards for facility renovation or expansion or completion of existing construction projects for regional facility (detention, multipurpose justice center, correctional alternative) up to $5.2 million per award for 5 years
- Tribal Governments Program (OVW): Purpose Area 5 is not included in CTAS this year. OVW will be funding the Tribal Governments Program in; FY 2022 however, it will be a separate solicitation not included in CTAS.
- Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (OVC): Approximately 7 awards of up to a maximum of $450,000 per award for 3 years
- Tribal Victim Services Program (OVC): OVC will be funding the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant program in FY 2022; however, it will be a separate solicitation not included in CTAS.
- Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (OJJDP): Approximately 5 awards of up to a maximum of $400,000 per award for 5 years
- Tribal Youth Program (OJJDP):
- Approximately 5 awards; up to a maximum of $100,000 per award.
- Category 2 and Category 3: Approximately 12 awards; up to a maximum of $500,000 per award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Federally recognized Indian tribes.
- Consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes.
- Tribal designees are eligible applicants only for certain activities related to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) programs
- Please review each purpose area section for any additional limitations on eligibility that may apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336957