# BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172727-bja-fy-2026-tribal-justice-training-and-technical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363959

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.9 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on October 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172727 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.9 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.608 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 26 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program. This opportunity strengthens Tribal justice systems by providing specialized technical experts to assist federally recognized Indian Tribes in developing, implementing, and enhancing justice systems. The program addresses violent crime, substance-use related crime (including opioids, stimulants, and other illicit substances), and overdose fatalities while helping Tribes build sustainable legal and corrections infrastructure and enhance collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172727 still open?

No. It closed on October 21, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program?

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

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program?

Closed October 21, 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 $1.9 million each.

### Who has won Tribal Justice Systems grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fox Valley Technical College, Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. The program made 77 awards worth $46.5 million in that time.