# BJA FY 23 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171804-bja-fy-23-tribal-civil-and-criminal-legal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348940

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.2 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171804 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.2 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.815 |

## Who can apply

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

Nonprofit organizations as defined by 26 U.S.C § 501(c)(3), that provide legal assistance services to eligible tribal members and other individuals pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, federally recognized Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding to strengthen and improve the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases and indigent respondents in civil causes of action under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes, with the ultimate goals of enhancing the operations of tribal justice systems and improving access to those systems by tribal citizens.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171804 still open?

No. It closed on August 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program?

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 23 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program?

Closed August 7, 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 $2.2 million each.

### 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.