Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3596
Apply for BJA 2013 3596
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Tribal Courts Assistance Program and Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Training and Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.616 Indian Country Alcohol and Drug Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2013. (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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible applicants are limited to for profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith based and community organizations, and institutions of higher learning experienced in training and technical assistance efforts in tribal jurisdictions. The applicant must show evidence of expertise with tribal justice issues and past experience in providing training and technical assistance to tribes. Applications from tribal organizations are encouraged. Private, for profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fee. Joint applications from two or more eligible applicants are welcome however, one applicant must be clearly designated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the other(s) designated as co applicant(s). Note BJA is seeking training and technical assistance providers for provision of services to assist Tribal Courts Assistance Program and Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program grantees in meeting their goals and objectives. These grantees are engaged in multiple system comprehensive programming, and providers should consider partnering with organizations to ensure that all grantee needs can be met.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) and Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (IASAP) Training and Technical Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2013 3596) was a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance solicitation to fund a single training and technical assistance (TTA) provider (or a lead applicant with partners) to support tribal grantees funded under the Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), specifically CTAS Purpose Area 3 focused on Tribal Justice Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse. The larger CTAS framework was designed to streamline how federally recognized tribes seek DOJ support by allowing only one CTAS application per tribe while still letting tribes request funding across as many as 10 different purpose areas spanning DOJ components such as COPS, OVW, and OJP agencies including BJA, OVC, and OJJDP. Within that coordinated approach, this particular FY 13 opportunity was not aimed at directly funding tribal governments; instead, it was meant to fund the TTA capacity that helps tribes successfully carry out their CTAS PA 3 awards.
The central purpose of the grant was to provide practical, on the ground assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments that had already received TCAP/IASAP funding through CTAS PA 3. BJA emphasized that, beginning in FY 2012, allowable activities under TCAP and IASAP were broadened to cover the full spectrum of tribal justice system programming rather than a narrow slice of court operations or substance abuse work. As a result, the funded TTA provider was expected to be capable of supporting tribes across a wide and interconnected set of justice functions, helping them plan, implement, expand, or strengthen tribal justice systems while also addressing crime and victimization tied to alcohol and substance use. In practice, this meant assisting grantees with both strategic planning and day to day implementation challenges, aligning programs with evidence informed practices where appropriate, and helping tribal programs meet grant goals, performance expectations, and operational milestones.
The scope of tribal activities supported under CTAS PA 3 (and therefore the areas where TTA could be needed) was broad. Tribes could pursue work related to alcohol and substance abuse prevention; law enforcement coordination; pretrial services; development and implementation of risk and needs assessments; diversion programs; tribal court services; healing to wellness courts; intervention and treatment; detention programming; community corrections; reentry planning and reentry services; justice system infrastructure improvements; justice information sharing; and other locally identified justice system needs. Tribes could also request funding connected to exercising enhanced authorities and provisions under the Tribal Law and Order Act, which increases the importance of specialized technical guidance on legal frameworks, court capacity, due process related requirements, and system readiness when tribes choose to adopt and operationalize those authorities.
Eligibility for applicants was oriented toward organizations with demonstrated capacity to deliver training and technical assistance in tribal jurisdictions. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations (including faith based and community organizations), for profit commercial organizations, and institutions of higher education (both private and public/state controlled). A key requirement was that applicants show evidence of expertise in tribal justice issues and prior experience providing TTA to tribes. Tribal organizations were explicitly encouraged to apply. For profit entities were required to waive any profit or fee, underscoring that the award was intended to pay for service delivery rather than generate earnings. Joint applications were allowed and, given the wide range of justice system topics covered, BJA signaled that applicants should consider partnerships so that the provider team could credibly meet the varied and sometimes specialized needs of grantees; in joint proposals, one organization had to be designated as the primary applicant for award management and communications.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.616 (Indian Country Alcohol and Drug Prevention), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling was $1,200,000, with no stated award floor. The solicitation was posted April 10, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 30, 2013, and it was later archived June 29, 2013. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with applicant support routed through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email. Overall, the opportunity was designed to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of CTAS PA 3 investments by ensuring tribal grantees had access to high quality, culturally informed, and practically useful training and technical assistance across the full continuum of tribal justice system development and alcohol/substance abuse related justice responses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the BJA FY 13 Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) and Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (IASAP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2013 3596). It is a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance opportunity to fund a single TTA provider (or a lead applicant with partners) to support tribal grantees funded under the DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), specifically CTAS Purpose Area 3.
2) What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to provide practical, on-the-ground training and technical assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments that already received TCAP/IASAP funding through CTAS Purpose Area 3. The award is meant to strengthen implementation, help grantees meet goals and performance expectations, and support planning and day-to-day operational needs across tribal justice system programming tied to alcohol and substance abuse-related crime and victimization.
3) Is this grant intended to directly fund tribal governments?
No. This opportunity is not aimed at directly funding tribal governments for new projects. Instead, it funds the training and technical assistance capacity that helps tribes successfully carry out their existing CTAS Purpose Area 3 awards.
4) What is CTAS and how does Purpose Area 3 fit in?
CTAS (the DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation) was designed to streamline how federally recognized tribes seek DOJ support by allowing only one CTAS application per tribe while still allowing tribes to request funding across as many as 10 different purpose areas spanning DOJ components (such as COPS and OVW) and OJP agencies (including BJA, OVC, and OJJDP). This particular FY 13 TTA opportunity supports CTAS Purpose Area 3, focused on Tribal Justice Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
5) What does TCAP/IASAP cover under this solicitation?
Beginning in FY 2012, allowable activities under TCAP and IASAP were broadened to cover the full spectrum of tribal justice system programming rather than a narrow slice of court operations or substance abuse work. Because of that expansion, the funded TTA provider is expected to support a wide, interconnected set of tribal justice functions, not just a single program type.
6) What kinds of support is the TTA provider expected to deliver?
The provider is expected to help tribes plan, implement, expand, or strengthen tribal justice systems while also addressing crime and victimization related to alcohol and substance use. This includes assistance with strategic planning and implementation challenges, alignment with evidence-informed practices where appropriate, and support for meeting grant goals, performance expectations, and operational milestones.
7) What topic areas might tribal grantees need assistance with under CTAS Purpose Area 3?
The solicitation describes a broad range of tribal activities and justice functions where TTA may be needed, including:
- Alcohol and substance abuse prevention
- Law enforcement coordination
- Pretrial services
- Development and implementation of risk and needs assessments
- Diversion programs
- Tribal court services
- Healing to wellness courts
- Intervention and treatment
- Detention programming
- Community corrections
- Reentry planning and reentry services
- Justice system infrastructure improvements
- Justice information sharing
- Other locally identified justice system needs
8) Does the scope include support related to the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA)?
Yes. Tribes could request CTAS PA 3 funding connected to exercising enhanced authorities and provisions under the Tribal Law and Order Act. The solicitation indicates this increases the importance of specialized technical guidance on legal frameworks, court capacity, due process-related requirements, and system readiness when tribes choose to adopt and operationalize those authorities.
9) Who is eligible to apply for this TTA award?
Eligibility is oriented toward organizations with demonstrated capacity to deliver training and technical assistance in tribal jurisdictions. Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations)
- For-profit commercial organizations
- Institutions of higher education (both private and public/state-controlled)
10) Are tribal organizations encouraged to apply?
Yes. Tribal organizations were explicitly encouraged to apply.
11) What experience or qualifications does BJA expect from applicants?
Applicants are expected to provide evidence of expertise in tribal justice issues and prior experience providing training and technical assistance to tribes. The solicitation emphasizes the need for credible capability across a wide range of tribal justice system and alcohol/substance abuse-related justice topics.
12) Can a for-profit organization apply, and are there special conditions?
Yes, for-profit commercial organizations are eligible. However, for-profit entities are required to waive any profit or fee, reflecting that the award is intended to pay for service delivery rather than generate earnings.
13) Are partnerships or joint applications allowed?
Yes. Joint applications are allowed. Because CTAS Purpose Area 3 work can span many justice system functions, the solicitation signals that applicants should consider partnerships so the provider team can meet varied and specialized grantee needs.
14) If submitting a joint application, does one organization need to be the lead?
Yes. In joint proposals, one organization must be designated as the primary applicant for award management and communications.
15) How many awards were expected under this solicitation?
The solicitation was intended to fund a single training and technical assistance provider (or a lead applicant with partners).
16) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.616 (Indian Country Alcohol and Drug Prevention).
17) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling was $1,200,000.
18) Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
19) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on April 10, 2013. The original and current closing date was May 30, 2013. It was later archived on June 29, 2013.
21) Where were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
22) Where could applicants get help with the application submission system?
Applicant support was routed through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email.
23) What does "evidence-informed practices" mean in the context of this solicitation?
The solicitation indicates the TTA provider should help align programs with evidence-informed practices where appropriate, as part of helping tribes implement and strengthen their justice system and alcohol/substance abuse-related responses. (No further definition is provided in the text.)
24) What overall outcome was BJA trying to achieve with this TTA award?
The stated intent was to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of CTAS Purpose Area 3 investments by ensuring tribal grantees had access to high-quality, culturally informed, and practically useful training and technical assistance across the continuum of tribal justice system development and alcohol/substance abuse-related justice responses.
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