Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2013, $262,943)
Authorized by 25 USC 3651, et seq., BJA's Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) grants serve to enhance operations of tribal court systems and improve access to those systems through legal services; and to support the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems. The FY 2013 TCCLA Program will support programs under three categories - 1) civil, 2) criminal, and 3) training and technical assistance. For Categories 1, Civil and 2, Criminal, eligible applicants were non-profit organizations with a tax status of 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Service Code, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions. The grants in categories 1 and 2 are designed to strengthen and improve the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases and indigent respondents in civil causes of action under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes. For Category 3, TTA, eligible applicants were national or regional membership organizations and associations whose membership or a membership section consists of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems. The awards are designed to provide quality training and technical assistance to develop and enhance tribal justice systems.
The award recipient will use the category one (civil) funds to enhance the operations of tribal justice systems and improve access to those systems through the representation of indigent respondents in civil causes of action under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes.
The Tulalip Foundation will use funds to enhance and expand the Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid. The Tulalip Foundation was formed to serve the Tulalip community independently from the Tulalip Tribes. Under its Charter, the Foundation is to solicit and accept grants for the public benefit of the Tulalip Tribes and surrounding community. The stated purpose of the Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid (TOCLA) is to provide legal assistance to low income tribal members facing civil legal issues that affect their safety, family integrity, health, access to public benefits, and education. TOCLA is able to serve clients who meet eligibility requirements, which include membership in a federally recognized tribe and an income that meets the federal poverty guidelines, and whose legal issues fall within applicable Tulalip law, or federal and state law specific to reservation residents.
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