The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for its Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Program to provide civil and criminal legal assistance to low-income individuals, Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems to support the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems and access to those systems.
The goal of this program is to build and enhance capacity and improve delivery of civil and criminal legal services to individuals and tribes as well as to develop policies that improve access to tribal justice systems.
Objectives
- Category 1: Civil Legal Assistance Services
- The objective of this category is to enhance:
- The amount and quality of civil legal assistance services for tribal members pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems.
- The amount and quality of other legal assistance services to support tribes enhancing their capacity, operations, or legal infrastructure.
- Category 2: Criminal Legal Assistance Services
- The objective of this category is to enhance:
- The amount and quality of criminal defense counsel services at tribal criminal proceedings to individuals pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems.
- The amount and quality of other legal assistance to support tribes enhancing their criminal legal capacity, operations, or legal infrastructure.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000
- Award Ceiling: $600,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For Categories 1 and 2: Eligible applicants are nonprofit entities as defined by 26 U.S.C.ยง501(c)(3) which provide legal assistance services for Indian tribes, tribal justice systems, or members of Indian tribes pursuant to federal poverty guidelines.
For more information, visit Bureau of Justice Assistance.
