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Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Program

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Announcements

Long Term Plan to Build and Enhance Tribal Justice Systems Released
This congressionally-mandated resource responds to sections 211, 241, and 244 of the Tribal Law and Order Act. Department of Justice and Department of the Interior were asked by Congress to develop long-term plans to address incarceration in Indian Country and alternatives to incarceration.

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.

Federal Resources for Tribal Criminal Defense & Juvenile Delinquency Representation

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.

Enhanced Sentencing in Tribal Courts
BJA, in partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association, the National Tribal Judicial Center, and the Tribal Judicial Institute, has released “Enhanced Sentencing in Tribal Courts: Lessons Learned From Tribes.” This publication provides a brief overview of the changes under the Tribal Law & Order Act (TLOA) of 2010 regarding enhanced sentencing authority, offers considerations for correctional/detention and community corrections programming related to enhanced sentences, and provides tribes with a checklist to help guide discussions around implementation of enhanced sentencing authority.

Awards

Visit the Awards page for access to grant awards made through this program.

Funding

FY24 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation

  • Grants.gov deadline: June 25, 2024
  • JustGrants deadline: August 12, 2024

FY 2023 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program

  • Grants.gov deadline: August 7, 2023
  • JustGrants deadline: August 14, 2023

FY 2021 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program

  • Grants.gov deadline: April 7, 2021
  • JustGrants deadline: April 21, 2021
  • Access the April 6 solicitation overview webinar materials: recording | presentation | transcript

FY 2020 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

FY 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

  • Deadline: March 12, 2019

Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training and Technical Assistance

  • Deadline: July 2, 2018
  • FAQs

Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

  • Deadline: March 23, 2017

FY 2017 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

  • Deadline: February 28, 2017
  • Additional resources: FAQ | Fact Sheet

FY 2015 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

  • Deadline: February 24, 2015

FY 2014 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

  • Deadline: March 24, 2014

Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance FY 2013 Competitive Grant Announcement

  • Deadline: April 4, 2013

FY 2013 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

  • Deadline: March 19, 2013

Tribal Justice System Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program FY 2012 Competitive Grant Announcement

  • Deadline: May 31, 2012

Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance FY 2012 Competitive Grant Announcement

  • Deadline: April 17, 2012

Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance FY 2011 Competitive Grant Announcement

  • Deadline: May 12, 2011

Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance FY 2010 Competitive Grant Announcement

  • Deadline: May 27, 2010

Resources

Tribal Law and Policy Institute Releases
Access the following BJA-sponsored reports, released in February 2019, from the Tribal Law and Policy Institute:

Manual Now Available for Joint Jurisdiction Courts
The Center for Evidence Based Policy at Oregon Health and Science University in partnership with Project Together Everyone Achieves More, a BJA-funded training and technical assistance provider, has published Joint Jurisdiction Courts: A Manual for Developing Tribal, Local, State & Federal Justice Collaborations. This resource is a roadmap for tribal, state, local, federal, and community leaders who want to develop joint jurisdiction courts or initiatives in their own communities. See the Joint Jurisdiction Court webpage on the Walking On Common Ground website for additional information about the manual and for access to supplementary materials.

Date Modified: August 13, 2024
Date Created: December 12, 2019