# BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Census of Tribal Court Systems

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2026-172789-bjs-fy-2026-invited-to-apply-census-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364111

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $200,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on October 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2026-172789 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.734 |

## Who can apply

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

Invited to Apply Only -NORC

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJS FY 26 Invited to Apply- Census of Tribal law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) and Census of Tribal Court Systems (CTCS). This opportunity seeks to provide supplemental funding and a 12-month extension (through December 31, 2027) in the period of performance. The CTLEA and CTCS statistical programs are part of BJS’s multi-faceted approach to provide accurate and timely statistics on federally recognized tribal justice agencies operating in the United States and responds directly to the legislative mandate that BJS “establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the director [of BJS] determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of,” the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. Pub. L. 111-211. The supplemental funding and added period of performance will ensure the awardee can complete the previously approved scope of work, as well as the expanded methodological tasks. The expanded methodological activities for both CTLEA and CTCS to be conducted include: 1) metadata collection and research analyses; 2) data validation and verification activities; 3) detailed non-response bias analysis and reports; 4) tribal justice data collection implementation report; and 5) detailed metadata analysis reports.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2026-172789 still open?

No. It closed on October 20, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Census of Tribal Court Systems?

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

### What is the deadline for BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Census of Tribal Court Systems?

Closed October 20, 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, Abt Global LLC, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 36 awards worth $37.2 million in that time.