U.S. Department of Justice FY26 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Justice’s FY2026 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) streamlines grant funding for federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia by consolidating multiple competitive funding opportunities into a single application process. Designed in response to tribal leaders’ calls for greater efficiency, this solicitation allows applicants to address a broad range of public safety and justice needs through selected purpose areas including criminal and juvenile justice, substance use and related crime, access to treatment and recovery support including Tribal healing to wellness courts, and services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. By requiring only one application, CTAS enables tribes to develop comprehensive, tailored strategies that reflect their unique community needs and priorities. The solicitation, issued under the Bureau of Justice Assistance with the number O-BJA-2026-172662, opens on July 24, 2026, and closes on October 15, 2026. Applicants must review the specific focus areas, funding priorities, and allowable and unallowable costs associated with each purpose area to ensure proper project design. All funding decisions will be made within the Department of Justice, and inquiries can be directed to tribalgrants@usdoj.gov or the Bureau of Justice Assistance contact number. The solicitation is open to federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia nationwide, with no geographic restrictions on performance locations, and applications must be submitted through the designated grants.gov portal.