OpportunityTitle: U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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&#146;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/indian_entities_2014-01-29.pdf.
Description: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding to improve public safety and victim services in tribal communities. This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization issues and to apply for funding. DOJ&#146;s existing Tribal Government-specific programs are included in and available through this single Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: GMS HelpDesk Email
GrantorContactText: GMS Support Hotline &lt;br/&gt;888-549-9901 (option 3)
CloseDateExplanation: All applications must be submitted through the U.S. Department of Justice&#146;s 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 9:00 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 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Applications submitted after 9:00 p.m. ET on February 24, 2015, will not be considered for funding. Refer to &#147;How to Apply&#148; 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.