Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2016 9520
Apply for BJA 2016 9520
- The USDOJ-OJP-BJA in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Justice Capacity Building Training and Technical 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 08, 2016 and posted on Apr 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 02, 2016. (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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Justice Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2016 9520) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The purpose of the program is to strengthen tribal justice systems by providing coordinated training and technical assistance (TTA) across a wide range of justice-related issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Indian Country. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help tribes and tribal justice partners build capacity, improve operations, and adopt effective practices by connecting them with expertise, guidance, resources, and structured learning opportunities tailored to tribal contexts.
This opportunity uses the grant funding instrument and falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category (CFDA 16.608). BJA framed the program as a comprehensive approach, meaning the intent is not limited to a single narrow topic but instead supports a broad set of tribal justice needs. While the short description does not list specific topic areas, “tribal justice issues†in this context typically refers to challenges and priorities such as court administration and case management, tribal codes and legal infrastructure, coordination among tribal, state, and federal systems, law enforcement and prosecution practices, detention and corrections planning, victim services integration, community supervision, data and performance measurement, and other capacity-building work that improves how tribal justice systems function day to day. The emphasis on training and technical assistance indicates that award recipients are expected to deliver hands-on support like curricula and trainings, webinars, peer learning events, on-site or remote technical support, toolkits and templates, and ongoing subject-matter guidance to tribal stakeholders.
The program was posted and created on April 8, 2016, with an application closing date of June 2, 2016 (both the original and current closing dates match). BJA anticipated making approximately 7 awards under this solicitation. The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed for a single award is $800,000, signaling that BJA expected funded organizations to operate at a scale sufficient to provide meaningful, multi-tribe or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance, rather than a small, isolated effort.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The listing also includes an “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)†category, which implies that additional entity types may qualify depending on the full solicitation language, often used to accommodate specialized providers, tribal organizations, or other relevant partners when appropriate. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at selecting capable providers that can design and deliver high-quality, culturally informed, and legally sound training and technical assistance that helps tribal justice systems expand their capacity and improve outcomes in Indian Country.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Tribal Justice Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program.
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2016 9520.
3. Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
4. What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen tribal justice systems by providing coordinated training and technical assistance (TTA) across a wide range of justice-related issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Indian Country.
5. What does "capacity building" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the description, capacity building focuses on helping tribes and tribal justice partners improve operations and adopt effective practices by connecting them with expertise, guidance, resources, and structured learning opportunities tailored to tribal contexts.
6. What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses the grant funding instrument.
7. What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
8. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.608.
9. Is the program limited to a single topic area?
No. BJA framed the program as a comprehensive approach, meaning it is intended to support a broad set of tribal justice needs rather than one narrow topic.
10. What kinds of "tribal justice issues" may be addressed through this program?
The description indicates that "tribal justice issues" typically can include areas such as court administration and case management, tribal codes and legal infrastructure, coordination among tribal, state, and federal systems, law enforcement and prosecution practices, detention and corrections planning, victim services integration, community supervision, and data and performance measurement, as well as other day-to-day capacity building work that improves how tribal justice systems function.
11. What types of training and technical assistance activities are expected from award recipients?
The emphasis on TTA suggests award recipients are expected to deliver hands-on support such as curricula and trainings, webinars, peer learning events, on-site or remote technical support, toolkits and templates, and ongoing subject-matter guidance to tribal stakeholders.
12. Who is the program designed to help?
The opportunity is designed to help tribes and tribal justice partners build capacity, improve operations, and adopt effective practices in Indian Country, with an overall focus on strengthening tribal justice systems serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
13. When was the opportunity posted?
The program was posted and created on April 8, 2016.
14. What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 2, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
15. Approximately how many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making approximately 7 awards under this solicitation.
16. What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount listed for a single award is $800,000.
17. What does the $800,000 ceiling suggest about the expected scale of work?
The ceiling suggests BJA expected funded organizations to operate at a scale sufficient to provide meaningful, multi-tribe or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance, rather than a small, isolated effort.
18. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
19. What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" category, which implies that additional entity types may qualify depending on the full solicitation language, often used to accommodate specialized providers, tribal organizations, or other relevant partners when appropriate.
20. What kind of applicant is BJA trying to fund through this program?
The description indicates the program is aimed at selecting capable providers that can design and deliver high-quality, culturally informed, and legally sound training and technical assistance that helps tribal justice systems expand their capacity and improve outcomes in Indian Country.
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