Grants.gov Deadline: March 18, 2025, 11:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline: March 25, 2025, 8:59 pm Eastern
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
This Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) funding opportunity seeks to provide funding to improve public safety and victim services in Tribal communities. CTAS provides federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety. Many of the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) existing Tribal government-specific programs are included in and available through this single coordinated funding opportunity.
Funding Categories/Purpose Areas (PA) and DOJ Component:
- PA #1: Public Safety and Community Policing [Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)]
- PA #2: Comprehensive Tribal Justice Systems Strategic Planning [Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), COPS, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)]
- PA #3: Tribal Justice Systems Program (BJA)
- PA #4: Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program (BJA)
- PA #5: Adult Tribal Treatment Courts (BJA)
- PA #6: Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (OVC)
- PA #8: Youth Healing to Wellness Courts (OJJDP)
- PA #9: Tribal Youth Program (OJJDP)
Eligible Applicants:
- Government Entities
- Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized)
“Indian Tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native Village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians
- Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other
- Other (consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian Tribes)
- Other (Tribal designees are eligible for certain activities related to OVC PA #6)
Agency Contact Information:
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity:
DOJ Response Center
Phone: 800-421-6770 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only)
Email: tribalgrants@usdoj.gov
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:59 p.m. ET on the funding opportunity closing date.
For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal):
SAM.gov Help Desk
Phone: 866-606-8220
Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk)
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday
For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424):
Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline
Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035
Email: support@grants.gov
Web: Grants.gov Customer Support
Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays
For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application):
JustGrants Service Desk
Phone: 833-872-5175
Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov
Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.
Resources for Applying
Pre-Application Webinar: A series of webinars will be held related to this opportunity. Preregistration is required for all participants. The full list of available webinars and registration link are available at: www.ncjtc.org/ctasresources. Submit any questions in advance of the webinars to tribalgrants@usdoj.gov with the subject “Questions for CTAS NOFO Webinar.” The webinars will be recorded and available on the CTAS Resources page when ready.
Grant Application Resource Guide: Referred to as the Application Resource Guide throughout the NOFO, this resource provides guidance to help applicants for DOJ funding prepare and submit their applications.
JustGrants Application Submission Training Webpage: Offers helpful information and resources on the grant application process.
Note: If the NOFO requires something different from any guidance provided in the Application Resource Guide, the difference will be noted in the NOFO and the applicant should follow the guidance in the NOFO.