OpportunityTitle: BJA FY 13 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants in Category 1 are limited to non-profit organizations (tribal and non-tribal), as defined by Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) &#167; 501(c)(3)), including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) that provide legal assistance services for federally recognized Indian tribes, members of federally recognized Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems pursuant to federal poverty guidelines. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.      Applicants in Category 2 are limited to non-profit organizations (tribal and non-tribal), as defined by (Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) &#167; 501(c)(3)), including tribal enterprises and educational institutions (public, private, and tribal colleges and universities) that provide legal assistance services for federally recognized Indian tribes, members of federally recognized Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems pursuant to federal poverty guidelines. Federal poverty guidelines are updated every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.      Applicants in Category 3 are limited to national or regional membership organizations and associations whose membership or a membership section consists of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems.
Description: Authorized by the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, P.L. 106-559, Title I, BJA&#146;s Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) grants enhance tribal justice systems and improve access to those systems. Targeted to non-profit organizations as defined in the eligibility on the title page, the grants serve to strengthen and improve the representation of indigent respondents in civil causes of action and indigent defendants in criminal cases under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes. These services are also targeted to tribes that meet the federal poverty guidelines. Finally, a third category funds training and technical assistance (TTA) that supports the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Application Support
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.