# BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply- Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-60018-bja-fy-2021-invited-to-apply-special-assistant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331860

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 11, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-60018 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 11, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cherokee Nation The tribal applications must be from the tribal agency who will oversee the staff proposed in the grant, or the tribal applicants must demonstrate the active involvement of these agencies in the application materials. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

This program will contribute to the reduction of violent and other crime and build capacity to respond to precipitous increases in the number of cases under tribal and federal jurisdiction as a result of the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision by funding full-time, cross-designated tribal prosecutors working with the local United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs). Statutory Authority: Statutory Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, (Public Law No. 116-93); 34 U.S.C. § 10157(b).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-60018 still open?

No. It closed on March 11, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply- Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply- Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases?

Closed March 11, 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 $2.0 million each.

### Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.