Opportunity Information: Apply for DOJ 2015 4005
Apply for DOJ 2015 4005
- The Office of Justice Programs in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program 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 16.727 Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program 16.731 Tribal Youth Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 20, 2014 and posted on Nov 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2015 All applications must be submitted through the U.S. Department of Justices online Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/. There are two steps 1) registering in GMS and 2) applying and submitting an application in GMS. 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 900 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on February 24, 2015. 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, February 3, 2015, in order to resolve difficulties well in advance of the application deadline. The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 900 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Applications submitted after 900 p.m. ET on February 24, 2015, will not be considered for funding. Refer to How to Apply on page 49 for more information on how to register with GMS. Note If Internet access is not available to submit an application electronically to GMS, contact the Response Center at 800 421 6770 no later than Tuesday, January 23, 2015, 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $949,750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 234 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, may apply. This includes Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes. Tribal designees are eligible participants for certain activities related to DOJ s Office on Violence Against Women and Office for Victims of Crime programs. (See pages i through iii for a list of additional eligibility criteria and exceptions by purpose area.) To access a current list of federally recognized tribes, see 79 Federal Register 4748 (January 29, 2014) at www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xofa/documents/text/indianentities2014 01 29.pdf.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), funding opportunity number DOJ 2015 4005, is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity designed to strengthen public safety and improve victim services in tribal communities. The central idea behind CTAS is to give federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia a single, coordinated way to seek DOJ funding across multiple tribal-government-specific program areas, rather than forcing applicants to navigate separate, disconnected solicitations. CTAS encourages applicants to take a comprehensive view of community safety and victimization, align proposed projects across systems (law enforcement, courts, detention and reentry, prevention, and victim services), and present a coordinated strategy that reflects local priorities and capacity.
This opportunity was administered by DOJ's Office of Justice Programs and covers activities in the law, justice, and legal services category. DOJ anticipated making a large number of awards (expected awards: 234), reflecting the program's broad reach across Indian Country. The estimated total funding listed for the solicitation was $949,750,000, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000 and an award floor of $0, meaning award sizes could vary widely depending on the purpose area, scope, and applicant needs. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for tribes that have limited access to non-federal funds.
CTAS bundled several DOJ program streams under one application framework, with associated CFDA numbers that indicate the eligible funding tracks available through the solicitation. These include support connected to crime victim assistance (16.582), drug court programming (16.585), violence against women programs specifically for Indian tribal governments (16.587), tribal justice facilities (16.596), tribal court assistance (16.608), public safety partnership and community policing grants (16.710), enforcement of underage drinking laws (16.727), and tribal youth programming (16.731). In practical terms, this structure allowed a tribe to build a more integrated request that might combine, for example, policing improvements with court enhancements and victim advocacy services, as long as the activities aligned with the eligible purpose areas and requirements.
Eligibility was limited primarily to federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. The solicitation explicitly included Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia made up of two or more federally recognized tribes. It also noted that tribal designees could participate for certain activities associated with DOJ's Office on Violence Against Women and Office for Victims of Crime programs, but eligibility could vary by purpose area, with additional criteria and exceptions described in the full announcement (referenced as being on pages i through iii). The solicitation pointed applicants to the Bureau of Indian Affairs list of federally recognized tribes published in the Federal Register (79 FR 4748, January 29, 2014) as the reference source for recognition status.
The posting and creation date for this funding opportunity was November 20, 2014. The application deadline was February 24, 2015, with a firm cutoff at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time; late submissions were not considered. Applications had to be submitted through DOJ's online Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/. The process required two separate steps: first registering in GMS and then completing and submitting the application in GMS. Applicants were required to register before they could submit, and DOJ strongly advised beginning registration immediately, especially for first-time users. The solicitation recommended registering no later than February 3, 2015 to allow time to resolve technical or account issues ahead of the deadline. For applicants without internet access, the solicitation provided an alternative submission option, but required them to contact the Response Center at 800 421 6770 no later than January 23, 2015 to obtain instructions.
For support and troubleshooting, the solicitation directed applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically to contact the GMS Support Hotline at 888 549 9901 (option 3), and it also referenced a GMS HelpDesk email (not fully shown in the source text provided). The opportunity was later archived on March 26, 2015, indicating the close of the active funding cycle for that particular solicitation release.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)?
The DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) is a U.S. Department of Justice discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity designed to strengthen public safety and improve victim services in tribal communities. It is structured as a single, coordinated way for eligible tribal applicants to seek DOJ funding across multiple tribal-government-specific program areas.
2) What is the funding opportunity number for this CTAS solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is DOJ 2015 4005.
3) What is the main purpose of CTAS as described in the solicitation?
CTAS is intended to reduce the need for tribes to apply to multiple separate DOJ solicitations by bundling several DOJ tribal purpose areas into one coordinated application framework. The solicitation encourages applicants to take a comprehensive view of community safety and victimization and to align projects across systems such as law enforcement, courts, detention and reentry, prevention, and victim services.
4) Which DOJ component administered this opportunity?
This opportunity was administered by DOJ's Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
5) What category of activities does this opportunity cover?
The solicitation covers activities in the law, justice, and legal services category.
6) How many awards did DOJ expect to make under this solicitation?
DOJ anticipated making 234 awards.
7) What was the estimated total funding amount for the solicitation?
The estimated total funding listed for the solicitation was $949,750,000.
8) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling was $4,000,000 and the award floor was $0, meaning award sizes could vary widely depending on the purpose area, project scope, and applicant needs.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
10) How does CTAS allow tribes to request funding across multiple program areas?
CTAS bundles multiple DOJ program streams into one application framework. This allows an applicant to present a coordinated strategy that can align activities across systems (for example, policing improvements alongside court enhancements and victim advocacy), as long as the activities fit within eligible purpose areas and meet the applicable requirements.
11) What CFDA numbers (funding tracks) were associated with this CTAS solicitation?
The solicitation referenced the following CFDA numbers as part of the bundled tracks: 16.582 (crime victim assistance), 16.585 (drug court programming), 16.587 (violence against women programs for Indian tribal governments), 16.596 (tribal justice facilities), 16.608 (tribal court assistance), 16.710 (public safety partnership and community policing grants), 16.727 (enforcement of underage drinking laws), and 16.731 (tribal youth programming).
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited primarily to federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The solicitation also included Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia made up of two or more federally recognized tribes.
13) Are tribal consortia eligible?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly included tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized tribes.
14) Are Alaska Native villages included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly included Alaska Native villages.
15) Can tribal designees apply?
The solicitation noted that tribal designees could participate for certain activities associated with DOJ's Office on Violence Against Women and Office for Victims of Crime programs. However, eligibility could vary by purpose area, and the solicitation referenced additional criteria and exceptions in the full announcement (pages i through iii).
16) How does the solicitation define or verify "federally recognized" status?
The solicitation pointed applicants to the Bureau of Indian Affairs list of federally recognized tribes published in the Federal Register (79 FR 4748, January 29, 2014) as the reference source for recognition status.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date for this opportunity was November 20, 2014.
18) What was the application deadline and cutoff time?
The application deadline was February 24, 2015, with a firm cutoff at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
19) Are late submissions accepted?
No. The solicitation stated that late submissions were not considered.
20) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through DOJ's online Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/.
21) What were the main steps required to apply through GMS?
The solicitation described two steps: (1) registering in GMS, and (2) completing and submitting the application in GMS. Applicants needed to be registered before they could submit an application.
22) When did DOJ recommend applicants register in GMS?
DOJ strongly advised beginning registration immediately, especially for first-time users, and recommended registering no later than February 3, 2015 to allow time to resolve technical or account issues before the deadline.
23) What if an applicant did not have internet access?
The solicitation provided an alternative submission option for applicants without internet access. To obtain instructions, applicants were required to contact the Response Center at 800 421 6770 no later than January 23, 2015.
24) Who should be contacted if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The solicitation directed applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically to contact the GMS Support Hotline at 888 549 9901 (option 3). It also referenced a GMS HelpDesk email address, though the email was not fully shown in the information provided.
25) When was this funding opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 26, 2015, indicating the close of the active funding cycle for that particular solicitation release.
26) What is the practical benefit of CTAS being a "coordinated" solicitation?
Based on the solicitation description, the practical benefit is that eligible tribal applicants can pursue DOJ funding across multiple tribal public safety and victim services purpose areas through a single coordinated application process, rather than preparing separate applications for separate solicitations.
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