BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program
Department of Justice — Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Program summary
- This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 26 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program. This opportunity strengthens Tribal justice systems by providing specialized technical experts to assist federally recognized Indian Tribes in developing, implementing, and enhancing justice systems. The program addresses violent crime, substance-use related crime (including opioids, stimulants, and other illicit substances), and overdose fatalities while helping Tribes build sustainable legal and corrections infrastructure and enhance collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.
- Eligibility as stated by the source
- Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.
- How to apply
- Apply through Grants.gov
- Contact
- Bureau of Justice Assistance · OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov · 202-514-9354
- Notes
- Opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172727.
Before you can apply
Federal applications require an active SAM.gov entity registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account with an Authorized Organization Representative role. SAM.gov registration commonly takes 2 to 4 weeks, so start it well before the deadline.
- SAM.gov entity registration (UEI) — typically Commonly 2 to 4 weeks · No feeFederal grant and contract applicants must hold an active registration in the System for Award Management, which issues the Unique Entity ID used on every federal application.Start this registration
- Grants.gov account and role assignment — typically Commonly a few days after SAM.gov registration is active · No feeApplications submitted through Grants.gov require an individual account plus an Authorized Organization Representative role approved by your organization's e-Business Point of Contact.Start this registration
- Employer Identification Number (EIN) — typically Same day when applied for online · No feeAn EIN identifies the applying business or organization on nearly every funding application.Start this registration
- IRS tax-exempt determination letter — typically Varies; already issued for established nonprofits · Application fee applies to new filingsNonprofit-restricted programs generally require a copy of the IRS determination letter recognizing tax-exempt status.Start this registration
Source and verification
- Primary source: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172727
- Source reference ID: 363959
- Some categories on this record were inferred from the program text rather than stated explicitly by the source.
Change history
- Oct 9, 2026 — Discovered: open