§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2026-172775
BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance. The deadline is November 6, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $600K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- November 6, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $600K
- Eligibility
- other
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Law Justice And Legal Services
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172775
Program overview
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity will support legal assistance to eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems that provide legal aid and indigent defense services to tribal communities located in rural and remote regions throughout the United States where legal services are sparse. This NOFO will also support specialized training and technical assistance (TTA) to grantees for the development, enrichment, and enhancement of tribal courts and justice system operations. This includes tribal and state joint jurisdiction; veterans’ clinics and legal assistance for Native American veterans; Missing Murdered and Indigenous People; Violence Against Women Act; Tribal Law and Order Act; and Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 6, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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