O-BJA-2025-172593: BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program
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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on May 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 27, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 6, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Tribal Law And Policy Institute, Fox Valley Technical College
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Tribal Justice Assistance awards averaged $810,175; this notice allows up to $500,000 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
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2025 Invited to Apply - Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program. This opportunity strengthens Tribal justice systems to prevent and reduce crime while addressing the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other illicit substances on Tribal communities, including reducing overdose fatalities. The program provides technical experts to assist federally recognized Indian Tribes in developing, implementing, and enhancing their justice systems through culturally responsive and individualized assistance. By fostering collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, the program fulfills the federal government's trust responsibility to support Tribal sovereignty and self-governance. The assistance is delivered both virtually and on-site through various mechanisms, including meetings, webinars, and peer-to-peer learning sessions, with the goal of building tribal justice system capacity among grantees to prevent and reduce crime and substance abuse impacts.
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-2025-172593 still open?
No. It closed on May 6, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - Tribal Justice Training and Technical 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 25 Invited to Apply - Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed May 6, 2026. 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 $500,000 each.
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.
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