# U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Fiscal year 2023 Competitive Grant Announcement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171471-u-s-department-of-justice-coordinated-tribal-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345011

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $12.0 million to tribes. It expected to make about 116 awards worth $1.9 billion in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171471 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $12.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 116 |
| Total funding | $1.9 billion |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.583, 16.585, 16.596, 16.608, 16.710, 16.731 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Federally recognized Indian tribes. (See 25 U.S.C. § 5304 (e) which, for purposes of this solicitation, provides the applicable definition of “Indian tribe.”) 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 (see eligibility information for CTAS Purpose Area 6)

## What the grant funds

CTAS combines many of the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) existing tribal government-specific competitive solicitations into a single solicitation requiring only one application from each tribe or tribal consortium. This approach reduces the number of applications required to access funding and provides federally recognized tribes, tribal consortia, and tribal designees the opportunity to develop a comprehensive approach to tribal justice, public safety, and victimization issues. Note: CTAS is not a program but a single solicitation to allow tribes to apply to seven separate grant programs from four grant-making offices. FY 2023 CTAS Changes form Solicitations Issued in Previous Years: Text from the template is no longer included in the narrative's page limit. Purpose Area 9 awards can be used to serve youth up to age 21. Purpose Area 9 has three categories that tribes can apply for, including a two-year strategic planning award added in FY 2022. Please review information about each category carefully. Purpose Area 8 funding may be used to expand the treatment workforce for Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. Each tribe or tribal consortium may submit only one CTAS application. This application can include proposals for project funding under one or more purpose areas (PAs). As such, multiple awards may be made in response to a single application. The Department of Justice encourages tribes to review CTAS for potential opportunities to support priority initiatives including, but not limited to: Addressing missing or murdered Indigenous people. Implementation of the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013) and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 special tribal criminal jurisdiction. Providing public safety in light of recent jurisdictional changes. Addressing the lack of law enforcement and core tribal justice services for remote tribes. In addition to applying for FY 2023 CTAS funding, federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia are encouraged to submit separate applications to any other DOJ or federal grant program for which they may be eligible. For information on additional funding sources, visit www.grants.gov, the DOJ Program Plan, and the websites of individual federal agencies. The four DOJ components offering tribal government-specific grants through CTAS are listed below. For more information, visit www.justice.gov/tribal/.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171471 still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Fiscal year 2023 Competitive Grant Announcement?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Fiscal year 2023 Competitive Grant Announcement?

Closed May 10, 2023. 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 $12.0 million each. About $1.9 billion in total across about 116 awards.

### Who has won Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Native Justice Center, Inc, Cherokee Nation, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. The program made 45 awards worth $17.2 million in that time.