BJA FY 09 Tribal Courts Assistance Program

Post Date

December 1st 2008

Application Due Date

February 12th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

BJA-2009-1952

CFDA Number(s)

16.608

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Eligibility Categories

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant Description

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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Chris Casto
  Application Technical Assistance
  202-353-7193

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Assistance E-Mail

• Agency Email Address:

  chris.casto@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

• More Information:

  Full Announcement