BJA FY 21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative | O BJA 2021 49002

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The BJA FY 21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance (TJSI TTA) Initiative is a Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunity focused on providing hands-on guidance to support tribal justice infrastructure projects. Rather than paying directly for construction, the emphasis is on training and technical assistance that helps tribes plan, design, and carry out complex justice-related facility projects successfully. The initiative is intended to strengthen the capacity of tribes as they move through the practical steps of developing, renovating, expanding, or replacing critical public safety and justice facilities, while reducing common risks such as delays, cost overruns, compliance problems, or facilities that do not fully meet operational needs once opened.

The program is specifically designed to help tribes working under the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), Purpose Area 4, also known as the Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program. In plain terms, it targets tribes that already have BJA infrastructure awards through CTAS and need specialized support to meet their project goals and grant requirements. The assistance can cover the full lifecycle of infrastructure efforts, from early planning and project scoping to implementation support as projects move toward procurement, construction or renovation, and eventual operational readiness.

The range of facilities and programs covered is broad and reflects the real-world needs of tribal justice systems. The opportunity includes support related to correctional facilities, multipurpose justice centers, courts, and police departments, as well as community-oriented facilities that reduce reliance on incarceration. That includes alternatives to incarceration facilities, transitional living facilities, and domestic violence shelters or related programs. By including these categories, the initiative recognizes that tribal justice infrastructure is not limited to jails and courthouses; it also includes services and spaces that support victim safety, rehabilitation, reentry, and long-term community stability.

Administratively, this is a discretionary federal opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect an active partnership with BJA and potentially more ongoing coordination, reporting, and collaboration than a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is O-BJA-2021-49002, and it was created on January 6, 2021, with an original closing date of April 7, 2021. The listed award ceiling is $400,000. The CFDA number connected to the opportunity is 16.596. Although the source data lists the funding activity category as "Affordable Care Act," the substance of the solicitation is justice and public safety infrastructure support for tribal communities, and applicants would typically align proposed activities with BJA and CTAS Purpose Area 4 objectives.

Eligibility is fairly broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. This eligibility structure signals that BJA is open to funding specialized providers who can deliver high-quality training and technical assistance, including organizations with expertise in justice facility planning, tribal justice operations, construction management support, procurement guidance, compliance, and program design for community-based alternatives and victim services facilities.

Overall, the TJSI TTA Initiative is best understood as a capacity-building and problem-solving resource for tribes undertaking justice infrastructure projects with CTAS funding. Its role is to improve project outcomes by helping tribal grantees navigate planning and implementation challenges, align facilities with operational and community needs, and stay on track with grant goals and federal requirements. Additional contextual information is referenced through the DOJ Tribal Justice and Safety web page, which typically serves as a central hub for tribal public safety and justice initiatives, related guidance, and program updates.

• The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.596.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-06.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-04-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.

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