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Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) Program

FY 2023 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding to improve the capacity of tribal justice systems to address civil and criminal legal assistance needs in their jurisdictions.

Tribal Justice

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, lower recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. BJA provides a wide range of resources through programs and services, including training and technical assistance, to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide. Following are a sampling of BJA resources that are related to tribal...

Walking on Common Ground

With funding support from BJA, the Tribal Law and Policy Institute uses the Walking on Common Ground website to provide resources for promoting and facilitating Tribal-State-Federal collaborations.

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute works under a grant program to provide training and technical assistance to Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ)

The OTJ mission is to provide a principal point of contact within the Department of Justice to listen to the concerns of Indian Tribes and to communicate the Department's policies to the Tribes and the public; to promote internal uniformity of Department of Justice policies and litigation positions relating to Indian county; and to coordinate with other federal agencies and with state and local governments...