BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding

Varies

About

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 26 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program. This opportunity strengthens Tribal justice systems by providing specialized technical experts to assist federally recognized Indian Tribes in developing, implementing, and enhancing justice systems. The program addresses violent crime, substance-use related crime (including opioids, stimulants, and other illicit substances), and overdose fatalities while helping Tribes build sustainable legal and corrections infrastructure and enhance collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.

Eligibility

Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Applicant types

Grants.gov eligibility code 06 Grants.gov eligibility code 12 Grants.gov eligibility code 13 Grants.gov eligibility code 20 Grants.gov eligibility code 22 Grants.gov eligibility code 23 Grants.gov eligibility code 25

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Notice-specific evidence check

What an applicant must verify for BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

Applicant evidence

Applicant type: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Applicant type: 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions
Applicant type: Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than higher-education institutions
Applicant type: Private institutions of higher education
Applicant type: For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Applicant type: Small businesses
Applicant type: Other eligible applicants

Opportunity boundaries

Recorded funding: Up to USD 1,870,000
Recorded deadline: October 22, 2026; confirm time zone and submission system.
Recorded focus: Law, justice and legal services

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Application checklist

How to apply for BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

The steps below turn the recorded grant fields into a pre-submission check. They do not replace the current Notice of Funding Opportunity or its amendments.

Recorded eligibility

• Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 06, Grants.gov eligibility code 12, Grants.gov eligibility code 13, Grants.gov eligibility code 20, Grants.gov eligibility code 22, Grants.gov eligibility code 23.
• Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
• Notice summary: Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Focus areas: LJL

Recorded deadline

October 21, 2026 — confirm the time zone and submission system

A missing or rolling date is not permission to assume an open application window.

1. Confirm fitMatch your applicant type, location, project scope and any cost-share or registration rule to the official notice.
2. Read the noticeCollect the current guidelines, amendments, budget rules, required attachments and submission instructions.
3. Check timingRecord the deadline time zone, internal review date and any earlier registration or portal cut-off.
4. Submit thereUse the official application route and save the confirmation or submission reference.

Official sources

Recorded source: https://www.grants.gov/xml-extract

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Last directory verification: Sep 27, 2026.