WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2026 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity for comprehensive funding to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to develop comprehensive approaches to public safety and victimization issues.
The department anticipates awarding more than $107 million in grant funding, DOJ officials said in a news release. Administered by the Office of Justice Programs and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, the Notice of Funding Opportunity includes guidance on how federally recognized tribal governments and consortia can apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization.
“The department is dedicated to promoting public safety and supporting victims in tribal nations,” said Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. “Through these grant funding opportunities, tribes can receive support to develop comprehensive plans that identify gaps, strengthen coordination and address the underlying conditions that contribute to criminal and social disorder. This department is proud to contribute resources to ensuring the overall success and improvement of tribal justice systems.”
The NOFO responds directly to tribal leaders’ requests to improve and simplify the grant-making process by combining many of its tribal government-specific funding opportunities into one NOFO and requiring only one application. CTAS funding can be used for a range of public safety and justicerelated projects and services, including strengthening law enforcement through hiring, training and purchasing equipment; improving tribal justice systems to address and prevent crime; improving justice systems’ physical infrastructure; increasing access to substance use treatment and recovery support services; and reducing juvenile delinquency and improving youth outcomes.
In addition, the grants serve American Indian and Alaska Native victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and elder abuse.
The grants.gov application deadline for CTAS is 8:59 p.m. Eastern time Oct. 15, and the JustGrants deadline is at 8:59 p.m. ET Oct. 22.
The department will also facilitate a series of webinars to guide applicants through the application process.