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Grant Awards

See the Funding Awards section of our site for details about awards made through this and other Bureau of Justice Assistance programs.

Publications and Program Performance Reports

Correctional Systems and Correctional Alternatives on Tribal Lands:
- April 2012–March 2013
- October 2011–March 2012
American and Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Correctional Systems and Correctional Alternatives on Tribal Lands: April 2011–March 2012

Bureau of Justice Assistance Tribal Training & Technical Assistance Provider Directory 2013-2014
With guidance from BJA, the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College developed this directory of technical assistance (TA) providers for tribal justice programs. The guide includes information about TA providers’ areas of expertise, conferences, and publications and other resources.

FY 2011 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Community Profiles Report
This report provides a summary of the funding needs reported by a sample of 2011 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) applicants. The purpose of this report is to identify the needs of CTAS applicants and determine whether meaningful differences exist between applicants who received BJA funding and those who did not.

Emerging Strategies in Tribal-State Collaboration: Barriers and Solutions to Enforcing Tribal Protection Orders
BJA-Sponsored, February 2019. This report highlights information discussed and gathered during the December 6, 2017, meeting on the Agua Caliente Reservation to explore the barriers and promising strategies around the enforcement of tribal protection orders.

BJA Strategies to Support Tribal Reentry
BJA, April 2014. BJA offers strategies that can support tribes and states interested in implementing effective post-reentry assessment, supervision, and services for tribal members serving in federal, state and local settings, as well as pre-reentry services in tribal and state prisons and jails.

Preventing and Addressing Sexual Abuse in Tribal Detention Facilities: A Policy Development Guide
BJA and the American Probation and Parole Association, Carrie Abner, October 2011. This document seeks to provide guidance to administrators of tribal detention facilities on the key policy issues for the prevention, reduction, detection, and punishment of sexual abuse perpetrated on those under correctional supervision in Indian Country, including in jails, juvenile detention facilities, and police lock-ups.

Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA): Long Term Plan to Build and Enhance Tribal Justice Systems
The Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) has created a tremendous opportunity for Tribal Nations across the United States to enhance their tribal justice systems and improve safety in Indian country.

Announcements

Recently Launched: Tribal Access to Justice Innovation Website
Sponsored by BJA, the Tribal Access to Justice Innovation website highlights innovative tribal justice programs from around the country in an effort to provide ideas to reformers looking to address common challenges.

Tribal Justice System Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program Funding Available
BJA is seeking applications through the Tribal Justice System Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program. This program assists federally recognized Indian tribes in planning and implementing comprehensive strategies to reduce and control crime associated with alcohol and other drug abuse; and in developing, implementing, and enhancing American Indian and Alaska Native tribal justice systems. Applications are due June 2, 2016.

DOJ Awards $87 Million To Enhance, Support Tribal Justice and Safety
On September 22, DOJ announced the awarding of 169 grants to American Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, tribal consortia, and tribal designees. The grants will provide more than $87 million to enhance law enforcement practices and sustain crime prevention and intervention efforts in nine purpose areas including public safety and community policing; justice systems planning; alcohol and substance abuse; corrections and correctional alternatives; violence against women; juvenile justice; and tribal youth programs.