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Apply for DOJ 2014 3709
- The Office of Justice Programs in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2014 U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants 16.587 Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments 16.596 Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes 16.608 Tribal Court Assistance Program 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.731 Tribal Youth Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2014 and posted on Dec 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2014 All applications must be submitted through the DOJs online Grants Management System (GMS)at https://ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/. There are two steps 1) registering in GMS and 2) applying and submitting an application in GMS. Registration Applicants must register with GMS prior to submitting an application. An applicant will not be able to submit an application without registering in GMS before the application deadline of 700 p.m. eastern time (ET) on March 24, 2014. Applicants should begin the registration process immediately to meet the GMS registration deadline, especially if this is the first time using the system. It is strongly recommended that applicants register early, but no later than Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in order to resolve difficulties well in advance of the application deadline. Note This solicitation will be available in GMS from December 16, 2013 through March 24, 2014. Application Submission The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 700 p.m. ET on Monday, March 24, 2014. Applications submitted after 700 p.m. ET on March 24, 2014, will not be considered for funding. Refer to How to Apply for more information on how to register with GMS on page 36. Note If Internet access is not available to submit an application electronically to GMS, contact the Response Center at 18004216770 no later than Monday, February 24, 2014, to request instructions on how to submit an application by alternative means.. (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 $93,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility varies for each Purpose Area, please see opportunity document for more details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to simplify how federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia apply for DOJ public safety, justice, and victim services funding. CTAS was created after DOJ held nationwide discussions beginning in 2009 about violent crime in Tribal communities and heard consistent feedback that Tribes were being burdened by having to submit many separate applications across different DOJ offices. In response, DOJ launched CTAS in 2010 to combine multiple Tribal-specific competitive solicitations into one coordinated application process, allowing a Tribe or consortium to submit a single application while still pursuing funding across multiple program areas. The central idea is to support a more comprehensive, coordinated approach to community safety, criminal and juvenile justice needs, and services for victims and survivors, rather than forcing programs to be planned in isolated silos.
For FY 2014, DOJ emphasized that CTAS continues to evolve based on direct Tribal input gathered through consultations, focus groups, listening sessions, and written feedback, including a formal assessment tool distributed annually to capture applicant experiences. DOJ highlighted several specific updates for the FY 2014 solicitation. First, the narrative question-and-answer templates were refined and coordinated across the different funding categories (called "Purpose Areas") to reduce duplication and make the application more uniform. Second, DOJ expanded the strategic planning program, and added an important incentive: grantees that develop and submit an approved strategic plan may be positioned to request funding in later years to implement that plan, helping Tribes move from planning into execution over time. Third, DOJ clarified that the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program would continue to be administered outside CTAS rather than within it. Fourth, because of limited funding, DOJ stated it would not fund new construction for justice system facilities under Purpose Area #4 in FY 2014, focusing instead on renovation projects. Along similar lines, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) indicated it would not issue planning grants under Purpose Area #4, steering applicants who want justice-system planning support toward Purpose Area #2. Finally, DOJ updated relevant Purpose Areas to allow activities connected to exercising Tribal criminal jurisdiction over certain non-Indian domestic violence perpetrators on Tribal lands, as newly authorized under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. DOJ also noted that the budget detail worksheet for Purpose Area #1 (administered by the COPS Office) was redesigned.
CTAS organizes DOJ Tribal-specific competitive programs into nine "Purpose Areas," and applicants can select whichever Purpose Area or combination of Purpose Areas best matches their community needs. A single Tribe or consortium can request funding across multiple Purpose Areas in one coordinated submission, but DOJ may make multiple awards as a result, sometimes administered by different DOJ program offices. The solicitation explains that while the application is unified, awards and reporting may still be separated depending on which DOJ component provides the funds. If a Tribe receives two separate awards under the same Purpose Area, those funds must be tracked separately and reporting must be completed for each award with the appropriate DOJ component. DOJ also noted that changes stemming from the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) remain incorporated into CTAS, and encouraged Tribes to also consider applying for other DOJ grant programs outside CTAS when eligible, using resources like Grants.gov and DOJ component websites.
The FY 2014 CTAS involves several DOJ components that provide Tribal-specific funding streams, including the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through BJA, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and OVW (with the separate handling of the OVW Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program noted in the solicitation). The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the opportunity references multiple CFDA program authorities, including 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants), 16.587 (Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments), 16.596 (Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes), 16.608 (Tribal Court Assistance Program), 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants), and 16.731 (Tribal Youth Program). The solicitation also indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, though the specifics vary by Purpose Area and applicants are directed to the full opportunity document for the exact eligibility and match details by category.
From an administrative standpoint, the solicitation is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DOJ-2014-3709, titled "FY 2014 U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation," with the posting period running from December 16, 2013 until the closing date. Applications had to be submitted through DOJ's online Grants Management System (GMS) at https://ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/. DOJ described a two-step process: (1) register in GMS and (2) complete and submit the application in GMS. Registration had to be completed before the application deadline, and DOJ strongly recommended registering early (with a suggested target of no later than March 4, 2014) to avoid last-minute technical issues. The final application submission deadline was 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 24, 2014, with late applications not accepted. For applicants without internet access, DOJ provided a path to request alternative submission instructions, but required contacting the Response Center by February 24, 2014. Technical help was available through the GMS Help Desk, while programmatic and solicitation questions could be directed to DOJ's Response Center and the tribalgrants@usdoj.gov email. The solicitation also pointed applicants to the DOJ Tribal Justice and Safety website (www.justice.gov/tribal) for supporting documents and broader CTAS resources.
FAQs: FY 2014 DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
What is the FY 2014 DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)?
The FY 2014 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) is a discretionary grant opportunity that streamlines how federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia apply for DOJ funding related to public safety, justice, and victim services. It combines multiple Tribal-specific competitive solicitations into one coordinated application process.
Why did DOJ create CTAS?
CTAS was created after DOJ held nationwide discussions beginning in 2009 about violent crime in Tribal communities. Tribes consistently reported that they were burdened by having to submit many separate applications across different DOJ offices. DOJ launched CTAS in 2010 to reduce that burden by allowing a single coordinated application that can cover multiple program areas.
What is the main goal or approach behind CTAS?
The central idea is to support a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to community safety, criminal and juvenile justice needs, and services for victims and survivors. CTAS is designed to help applicants avoid planning programs in isolated silos by enabling coordinated requests across multiple DOJ Tribal funding categories.
Who is eligible to apply under CTAS?
Based on the solicitation description provided, CTAS is intended for federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia seeking DOJ public safety, justice, and victim services funding through Tribal-specific competitive programs.
What are "Purpose Areas" in CTAS?
CTAS organizes DOJ Tribal-specific competitive programs into nine funding categories called "Purpose Areas." Applicants can choose the Purpose Area or combination of Purpose Areas that best match their community needs.
Can an applicant apply to more than one Purpose Area?
Yes. A single Tribe or Tribal consortium can request funding across multiple Purpose Areas through one coordinated submission.
Does one CTAS application result in one award?
Not necessarily. Even though the application process is unified, DOJ may make multiple awards from a single submission. Awards may be administered by different DOJ program offices depending on which components provide the funds.
If multiple awards are made, how does tracking and reporting work?
The solicitation explains that awards and reporting may still be separated by DOJ component. If a Tribe receives two separate awards under the same Purpose Area, the funds must be tracked separately and reporting must be completed for each award with the appropriate DOJ component.
Which DOJ components are involved in the FY 2014 CTAS?
The FY 2014 CTAS involves multiple DOJ components that provide Tribal-specific funding streams, including the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) (with one OVW program noted as outside CTAS).
Is the OVW Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program included in CTAS for FY 2014?
No. DOJ clarified that the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program would continue to be administered outside CTAS rather than within it.
What were some key updates or changes for the FY 2014 CTAS?
DOJ highlighted several FY 2014 updates, including: refined and coordinated narrative question-and-answer templates across Purpose Areas to reduce duplication; expansion of the strategic planning program and an incentive tied to having an approved strategic plan; clarification that the OVW Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program remains outside CTAS; limits on justice facility construction funding under Purpose Area #4 (with a focus on renovations instead); and updates allowing certain activities connected to exercising Tribal criminal jurisdiction over certain non-Indian domestic violence perpetrators on Tribal lands under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. DOJ also noted the budget detail worksheet for Purpose Area #1 was redesigned.
What changed about application narratives in FY 2014?
DOJ refined and coordinated the narrative question-and-answer templates across different Purpose Areas to reduce duplication and make applications more uniform across categories.
What is the strategic planning incentive mentioned for FY 2014?
DOJ expanded the strategic planning program and stated that grantees that develop and submit an approved strategic plan may be positioned to request funding in later years to implement that plan. The intent is to help Tribes move from planning into execution over time.
Are new justice-system facility construction projects funded under Purpose Area #4 in FY 2014?
No. Due to limited funding, DOJ stated it would not fund new construction for justice system facilities under Purpose Area #4 in FY 2014, and would focus instead on renovation projects.
Are planning grants available under Purpose Area #4 in FY 2014?
No. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) indicated it would not issue planning grants under Purpose Area #4. Applicants seeking justice-system planning support were directed toward Purpose Area #2.
How does CTAS address the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013?
DOJ updated relevant Purpose Areas to allow activities connected to exercising Tribal criminal jurisdiction over certain non-Indian domestic violence perpetrators on Tribal lands, as newly authorized under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
Does CTAS incorporate changes from the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA)?
Yes. DOJ noted that changes stemming from the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) remain incorporated into CTAS.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA program authorities are referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity references multiple CFDA program authorities, including: 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants), 16.587 (Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments), 16.596 (Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes), 16.608 (Tribal Court Assistance Program), 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants), and 16.731 (Tribal Youth Program).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The solicitation indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, but the specifics vary by Purpose Area. Applicants are directed to the full opportunity document for the exact match requirements by category.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The solicitation is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DOJ-2014-3709, titled "FY 2014 U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation."
When was the FY 2014 CTAS posting period?
The posting period ran from December 16, 2013 until the closing date.
What was the application submission deadline?
The final application submission deadline was 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 24, 2014. Late applications were not accepted.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through DOJ's online Grants Management System (GMS) at https://ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/.
What were the basic steps to apply in the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS)?
DOJ described a two-step process: (1) register in GMS and (2) complete and submit the application in GMS. Registration had to be completed before the application deadline.
Did DOJ recommend a specific time to complete registration?
Yes. DOJ strongly recommended registering early to avoid last-minute technical issues, with a suggested target of no later than March 4, 2014.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late applications were not accepted.
What if an applicant does not have internet access?
DOJ provided a way to request alternative submission instructions for applicants without internet access. The applicant had to contact the Response Center by February 24, 2014 to request those instructions.
Where can applicants get technical help with GMS?
Technical help was available through the GMS Help Desk.
Where can applicants ask programmatic or solicitation questions?
Programmatic and solicitation questions could be directed to DOJ's Response Center and to tribalgrants@usdoj.gov.
Where can applicants find additional CTAS resources and supporting documents?
The solicitation pointed applicants to the DOJ Tribal Justice and Safety website at www.justice.gov/tribal for supporting documents and broader CTAS resources.
Does DOJ encourage applying for other DOJ grant programs outside CTAS?
Yes. DOJ encouraged Tribes to consider applying for other DOJ grant programs outside CTAS when eligible, using resources such as Grants.gov and DOJ component websites.
Did DOJ make any changes specific to Purpose Area #1 budgeting?
Yes. DOJ noted that the budget detail worksheet for Purpose Area #1 (administered by the COPS Office) was redesigned.
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