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BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172590

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $765K

Deadline

May 6, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity seeks to support legal assistance to eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems that provide legal aid... up to $765,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-05-06

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity seeks to 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.

Who Can Apply

Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Montana Legal Services Association

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $765K
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 23, 2026

Application Deadline: May 6, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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