# BJA FY 21 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-51003-bja-fy-21-tribal-civil-and-criminal-legal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330760

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $600,000 to nonprofits. It expected to make $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on April 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-51003 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.815 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For Categories 1 and 2: Eligible applicants are nonprofit entities as defined by 26 U.S.C.§501(c)(3) which provide legal assistance services for Indian tribes, tribal justice systems, or members of Indian tribes pursuant to federal poverty guidelines. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at https://aspe.hhs.gov/2020-poverty-guidelines. See Eligibility Information in this solicitation.

## What the grant funds

The Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Program provides civil and criminal legal assistance to low-income individuals, Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems to support the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems and access to those systems.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-51003 still open?

No. It closed on April 7, 2021.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program?

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 $600,000 each. About $1.2 million in total.

### Who has won Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training and Technical Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Montana Legal Services Association, National American Indian Court Judges Association. The program made 8 awards worth $6.7 million in that time.