Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2015
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- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.596 Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2009 and posted on Jan 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to help federally recognized tribal governments strengthen their local justice infrastructure. The program focuses on supporting tribes as they plan, renovate, or construct correctional and rehabilitation facilities used for juvenile and adult offenders under tribal jurisdiction. Alongside bricks-and-mortar work, the program also recognizes that many detention challenges are tied to alcohol and other substance abuse, so it allows tribes to pursue community-based alternatives intended to prevent or reduce jail overcrowding.
At its core, the opportunity is meant to make correctional facility development more practical and cost effective for tribes, whether that involves early-stage planning, major repairs and renovations, or building new capacity. The program’s emphasis is not only on incarceration, but also on rehabilitation, which signals that funded projects may include features and approaches that support treatment, programming, and safer reentry outcomes. The community-based alternatives component is important because it gives tribes room to invest in strategies that can reduce reliance on detention for certain populations, particularly where substance use and related behaviors are driving repeated low-level incarceration and crowding.
This funding opportunity was posted on January 12, 2009 (created January 8, 2009), with an application deadline of March 12, 2009, and an archive date of April 11, 2009. BJA anticipated making about 30 awards. Individual awards could be up to $500,000, with no stated minimum award amount. The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category and is associated with CFDA number 16.596, listed as the Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes.
Applicants must be federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees are expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal resources (the specific match structure would typically be spelled out in the full solicitation).
Legally, the program is authorized under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Title II, Subtitle A, Public Law 103-322, as amended, and codified at 42 U.S.C. 13709. For help accessing the full announcement or for application technical assistance, the listed point of contact is Chris Casto at 202-353-7193.
Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program (BJA) - FAQs
What is the Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program?
The Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is intended to help federally recognized tribal governments strengthen local justice infrastructure by supporting the planning, renovation, or construction of correctional and rehabilitation facilities used for juvenile and adult offenders under tribal jurisdiction.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What types of projects does the program fund?
The program supports projects that help tribes plan, renovate, or construct correctional and rehabilitation facilities. It also allows tribes to pursue community-based alternatives intended to prevent or reduce jail overcrowding, particularly where alcohol and other substance abuse contribute to detention challenges.
Does the program support both juvenile and adult corrections?
Yes. The program is designed to support facilities and related efforts used for both juvenile and adult offenders under tribal jurisdiction.
Is the program limited to new construction, or can it fund renovations and repairs?
It is not limited to new construction. The program is intended to make correctional facility development more practical and cost effective for tribes, including early-stage planning, major repairs and renovations, and building new capacity.
Does the program support rehabilitation and treatment-related features?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes not only incarceration but also rehabilitation, signaling that funded projects may include features and approaches that support treatment, programming, and safer reentry outcomes.
What are "community-based alternatives" under this program?
Community-based alternatives are strategies that tribes may use to prevent or reduce jail overcrowding and reduce reliance on detention for certain populations. The opportunity highlights that many detention challenges are tied to alcohol and other substance abuse, and this component provides room to invest in alternatives that address those drivers of repeated low-level incarceration and crowding.
Is this grant competitive or formula-based?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning awards are made competitively rather than by formula allocation.
How many awards were expected?
BJA anticipated making about 30 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be up to $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the provided information.
Is there a match or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees are expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal resources. The specific match structure would typically be detailed in the full solicitation.
What is the program category for this funding opportunity?
The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.596 and is listed as the Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on January 12, 2009 (created January 8, 2009).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 12, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 11, 2009.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Title II, Subtitle A, Public Law 103-322, as amended, and codified at 42 U.S.C. 13709.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for application technical assistance?
The listed point of contact is Chris Casto at 202-353-7193.
Does the program specifically address jail overcrowding?
Yes. The program allows tribes to pursue community-based alternatives intended to prevent or reduce jail overcrowding, recognizing that substance abuse issues can contribute to crowding and repeated incarceration for low-level offenses.
Is the focus only on detention, or also on broader justice outcomes?
The program focuses on facility development and infrastructure needs, but it also emphasizes rehabilitation and allows for approaches supporting treatment, programming, and safer reentry outcomes, as well as community-based alternatives to reduce overcrowding.
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