BJA FY 25 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program, $765,000
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) published a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 25 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program on April 23, 2026. The program offers up to $765,000 to support legal assistance for tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems providing legal aid and indigent defense in rural and remote U.S. regions. Only Montana Legal Services Association is eligible to apply, as applicants must have received an official invitation letter from BJA.
“Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply.”
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What changed
BJA has published a notice of funding opportunity for the Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program, offering maximum funding of $765,000 to support legal aid and indigent defense services for tribal communities in rural and remote regions of the United States. The funding opportunity (O-BJA-2025-172590) was posted on April 23, 2026, with applications closing on May 6, 2026.
Affected parties include tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems that will receive legal services, while only Montana Legal Services Association may submit an application due to the invitation-only eligibility requirement. Organizations considering similar DOJ grant programs should confirm invitation status before preparing applications, as unsolicited submissions will not be accepted under this NOFO.
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BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.815 -- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, Training and Technical Assistance
Last Updated: April 23, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity seeks to support legal assistance to eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems that provide legal aid and indigent defense services to tribal communities located in rural and remote regions throughout the United States where legal services are sparse.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
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Additional information
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Montana Legal Services Association
Grantor contact information
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OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Closing: May 6, 2026
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Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$765,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172590
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 23, 2026
Archive date:
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