Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #O-BJA-2025-172590
Grant for Tribal Legal Assistance Services – BJA FY 25
Buyer
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
May 06, 2026
Identifier
O-BJA-2025-172590
NAICS
541199
This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, provides grant funding to support legal assistance for tribal communities: - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Applicant: - Montana Legal Services Association (invited by BJA) - Products/Services Requested: - Legal aid and indigent defense services for eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems - Focus on rural and remote regions across the United States where legal services are limited - Funding Details: - Maximum award amount: $765,000 - Cost sharing or matching is required - Funding instrument: Grant - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only the Montana Legal Services Association is eligible, as specified by an official invitation letter - Emphasis on supporting underserved tribal communities - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are mentioned; the primary service is legal assistance for tribal populations
Description
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. It aims 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 in rural and remote regions of the United States where legal services are limited. Only applicants who received an official invitation letter from BJA, specifically Montana Legal Services Association, are eligible to apply. The program requires cost sharing or matching and is funded through a grant with a maximum award amount of $765,000.