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BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172727

5 days left (deadline Oct 21, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	O-BJA-2026-172727
Agency	Bureau of Justice Assistance Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.608
Posted	Sep 25, 2026
Deadline	Oct 21, 2026
Award ceiling	$1,870,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Law justice and legal services
Last updated here	Oct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Small businesses
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Private colleges and universities
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Public and state colleges and universities
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Who should take a closer look

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
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Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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