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BJA Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP)
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Eligiblity
Applicants are limited to federally recognized tribal governments, including Alaska Native villages and corporations, and authorized intertribal consortia. Recipients of prior BJA Tribal Court planning grants may only apply for Category III funding. Recipients of FY 2006 or FY 2007 TCAP grants are not eligible for FY 2008 supplemental funding.

How can the BJA Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) help you?

  • No cost sharing or matching requirement
  • Establish comprehensive, system-wide strategies to reduce and control crime associated with the distribution and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances
  • TCAP helps develop new tribal courts, improves the operations of existing tribal courts, and provides funding for technical assistance and training of tribal court staff
  • Easier application: apply directly for these funds using a guided online grant management system
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Sponsor:
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Department of Justice (DoJ)

What is the program?
Authorized by 25 U.S.C. 3681(a), the Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) helps develop new tribal courts, improves the operations of existing tribal courts, and provides funding for technical assistance and training of tribal court staff. The program's goals are to (1) provide planning grants to develop a comprehensive strategy and implementation plan to establish a court; and (2) provide grants for an existing tribal court system to enhance tribal court services.

For FY 2006, there are three separate categories under which federally recognized tribes may apply. These include:

  • Category I: Planning and Implementing an Intertribal Court System for Smaller Populations. Grant Maximum: $200,000
  • Category II: Planning and Implementing a Single-Tribe Court System. Grant Maximum: $200,000
  • Category III: Enhancing the Operation of Tribal Courts
  • See the "Award Categories" of the program guidelines PDF for full details

The program enhances tribal criminal justice system operations and helps communities establish comprehensive, system-wide strategies to reduce and control crime associated with the distribution and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances.

Length of Awards: The minimum project period for TCAP awards is 24 months.

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