BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Oct 7, 2026Closes
Nov 6, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Description
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.