Applications Due: April 7, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET This program provides civil and criminal legal assistance to low-income individuals, Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems to support the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems and access to those systems…. Read More ›
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DOJ – Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (2021)
Applications Due: April 7, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET This program assists tribes with renovation, expansion, and permanent modular projects to address tribal justice system infrastructure needs. Helpful resources The Justice in Government Project at American University has curated research briefs… Read More ›
DOJ – Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (2020)
The Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program provides funding directly to tribes, tribal consortiums, tribal organizations, and nonprofit tribal organizations to create, maintain, and expand sexual assault services within Indian country and Alaskan native villages. Legal aid is eligible to subgrant from tribes and/or tribal organizations.
DOJ – Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (2020)
CTAS provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. Legal aid organizations are able to subgrant from eligible applicants, but they are not eligible to be the lead applicant on proposals.
HUD – CDBG for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (2020)
The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses. There is express language for legal aid.
HHS – Older Americans Act Title VI Native American Programs (2019)
This opportunity promotes nutrition, supportive, and caregiver services to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Legal aid organizations that provide legal assistance to older Native Americans are eligible to apply.
HHS – Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities *Forecast* (2020)
The goal is to fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to Native victims of severe forms of human trafficking.
OVW – Alaska Full Faith and Credit Training and Technical Assistance Request for Concept Papers (2019)
Applications Due: September 2, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST. This initiative assists tribes and law enforcement to improve enforcement of tribal protection orders. The VAWA full faith and credit provision provides that states, tribes, and territories must inforce qualifying protection… Read More ›
DOJ – Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Solicitation (2019)
POST DATE: November 29, 2018 APPLICATION DUE DATE: February 14, 2019 Description: Through this grant program, Indian tribes receive support and technical assistance for planning and implementing changes in their criminal justice systems necessary to exercise special domestic violence criminal… Read More ›
DOJ – Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (2019)
POST DATE: November 28, 2018 APPLICATION DUE DATE: February 26, 2019, 9:00 p.m., Eastern Time Description: This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach… Read More ›
Civil Legal Aid Federal Funding Resources 