O-BJA-2021-49002: BJA FY 21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $400,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $400,000 in total. Applications closed on April 7, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$400,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 7, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Tribal Justice Assistance awards averaged $810,175; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Applications are solicited for the Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance (TJSI TTA) Initiative, which is designed to assist tribes with the planning and implementation processes for renovating, expanding, or replacing correctional facilities, multipurpose justice centers, courts, police departments, alternatives to incarceration facilities, transitional living facilities, and domestic violence shelters/programs. The TJSI TTA Initiative will assist BJA's tribal grantees under the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area 4 (Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program) in meeting the goals and objectives of their grant-funded infrastructure projects. See the DOJ Tribal Justice and Safety web page for additional information.
Who has won Tribal Justice Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tribal Justice Assistance (16.596) awarded $148 million across 183 grant awards, an average of $810,175 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | Alaska | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Fond Du Lac Reservation | Minnesota | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Chickaloon Native Village | Alaska | 4 | $3.2 million |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 3 | $3.2 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 3 | $3.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2021-49002 still open?
No. It closed on April 7, 2021.
Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative?
Closed April 7, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $400,000 in total.
Who has won Tribal Justice Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Fond Du Lac Reservation, Chickaloon Native Village. The program made 183 awards worth $148 million in that time.