Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 1952
Apply for BJA 2009 1952
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 09 Tribal Courts Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.608 Tribal Court Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 4, 2008 and posted on Dec 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 09 Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed specifically to support federally recognized Native American tribal governments in strengthening tribal justice systems. Authorized under 25 U.S.C. 3681(a), this program focuses on building tribal court capacity in two main ways: helping tribes create new tribal courts where they do not yet exist and improving the day-to-day operations and service delivery of courts that are already established. In practical terms, TCAP is meant to help tribal courts function more effectively, serve community needs more reliably, and ensure court personnel have access to training and technical assistance that improves administration and performance.
TCAP supports two primary project types. First, it offers planning grants for tribes that are working toward establishing a tribal court. These planning awards are intended to help a tribe develop a comprehensive strategy and a detailed implementation plan for creating a court, which may include assessing local needs, designing court structure and procedures, identifying staffing and training requirements, and mapping out how the court will be launched and sustained. Second, the program provides grants to tribes with existing tribal court systems to enhance and expand tribal court services. This can include improving operational effectiveness, strengthening court administration, upgrading processes, and supporting training and technical assistance for judges, clerks, administrators, probation or compliance staff, and other court personnel, depending on the tribe's structure and priorities.
This opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2009 1952 and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category, with CFDA number 16.608 (Tribal Court Assistance Program). The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Individual awards can be as high as $200,000, and the listed award floor is $0, indicating flexibility in award size depending on project scope and available funding.
Eligibility is limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized. The solicitation was posted on December 1, 2008, created on November 4, 2008, and had an application deadline of February 12, 2009, with an archive date of March 14, 2009. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Chris Casto for application technical assistance at 202-353-7193.
Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) - Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the BJA FY 09 Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP)?
The BJA FY 09 Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to help federally recognized Native American tribal governments strengthen tribal justice systems by building tribal court capacity.
2. What is the main purpose of TCAP?
TCAP is intended to help tribal courts function more effectively and serve community needs more reliably. It focuses on improving tribal court capacity by supporting the creation of new tribal courts where none exist and strengthening the day-to-day operations and service delivery of existing tribal courts. The program also emphasizes training and technical assistance for court personnel to improve administration and performance.
3. Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized.
4. What types of projects does TCAP fund?
TCAP supports two primary project types: (1) planning grants to help tribes develop a strategy and implementation plan for establishing a tribal court, and (2) grants to enhance and expand services for tribes that already have a tribal court system.
5. What is a planning grant under TCAP intended to support?
Planning grants are intended for tribes working toward establishing a tribal court. These awards support the development of a comprehensive strategy and a detailed implementation plan for creating a court.
6. What activities may be included in a TCAP planning grant for establishing a tribal court?
Planning activities may include assessing local needs, designing court structure and procedures, identifying staffing and training requirements, and mapping out how the court will be launched and sustained.
7. What is the second project type funded by TCAP for tribes with existing courts?
For tribes with existing tribal court systems, TCAP provides funding to enhance and expand tribal court services, including strengthening court administration, improving operational effectiveness, and upgrading processes.
8. What types of court functions or improvements can be supported for existing tribal courts?
Supported improvements can include enhancements to day-to-day operations and service delivery, stronger court administration, improved processes, and access to training and technical assistance aimed at improving court performance.
9. Which court personnel may benefit from TCAP-supported training and technical assistance?
Depending on the tribe's structure and priorities, TCAP may support training and technical assistance for judges, clerks, administrators, probation or compliance staff, and other court personnel.
10. What is the maximum award amount under this opportunity?
Individual awards can be as high as $200,000.
11. Is there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0, indicating flexibility in award size depending on project scope and available funding.
12. Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13. What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
14. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for TCAP BJA FY 09?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2009 1952.
15. What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 16.608 (Tribal Court Assistance Program).
16. What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
17. What legal authority authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under 25 U.S.C. 3681(a).
18. When was this solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on December 1, 2008.
19. When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 4, 2008.
20. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 12, 2009.
21. When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 14, 2009.
22. Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Chris Casto for application technical assistance.
23. What is the phone number for application technical assistance listed in the opportunity?
The phone number provided for application technical assistance is 202-353-7193.
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