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Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CJA) Program: Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area #6

Link

https://www.justice.gov/tribal/closed-solicitations

Additional Links

Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)
Purpose Area 6 Fact Sheet

Deadline

Application Deadline: Mar 5, 2024

Sponsor

Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC)

Purpose

Provides funding, training, and technical assistance to tribal communities to support the development and operation of programs to improve criminal investigation, prosecution, and handling of cases of criminal child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse cases, in a manner which lessens trauma for child victims. Part of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS).

Funds may be used for activities and services related to criminal child abuse and neglect cases, such as:

Staffing expenses, such as salary and fringe benefits for individuals assisting with investigation, prosecution, or victim services
Services for victims, including trauma-informed counseling; group or family therapy; case management; assistance with emergency food, clothing, and transportation expenses; emergency shelter services, and more
Coordination, outreach, and other efforts to promote awareness and understanding of child abuse and neglect as well as availability of grant-supported services
Developing written policies, procedures, and protocols that promote trauma-informed approaches to providing services to victims of child abuse and neglect and their family members
Smudging, sweat lodges, traditional healing ceremonies, and other cultural and traditional practices for victims and family members
Extending victim programming to establish a more comprehensive set of services for children and families and conducting community education/outreach on how to access services
Travel expenses related to relevant meetings or training events
Training costs related to developing and executing local training events on the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases of child abuse and neglect
Purchasing new or improving existing equipment, technology, and supplies needed to conduct project activities
Contracts and consultants to carry out approved program activities, as well as goods and services essential to the project, such as telemedicine or telemental health access
Other necessary program expenses, such as short-term emergency assistance, facility and equipment, maintenance fees, and conference registration fees

Projects should utilize trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approaches and improve coordination among tribal, state, and federal agencies. Additional information about program activities, objectives, and deliverables can be found in the program guidance.

Amount of Funding

Award ceiling: $450,000
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 6
Estimated total program funding: $3,000,000

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include:

Federally recognized Indian tribes, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation
Organizations acting as authorized designees of federally recognized Indian tribes

Award recipients of CTAS Purpose Area 6 in fiscal year (FY) 2022 and 2023 are not eligible to apply in FY 2024.

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

What This Program Funds

Capacity Building • Equipment • New Program • Operating Costs and Staffing

Application Process

Application requirements, instructions, and other relevant information can be found in the funding announcement.

Applications must be submitted electronically through a 2-step process:

Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in grants.gov by the March 5, 2024 deadline.
Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in the JustGrants grants management system by the March 12, 2024 deadline.

CTAS Pre-application webinar schedule
Applicant frequently asked questions
Narrative template

Contact

For questions on submitting in grants.gov:
800-518-4726
support@grants.gov

For questions on submitting in JustGrants:
833-872-5175
JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov

For program questions or general assistance:
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Response Center
800-421-6770
tribalgrants@usdoj.gov

Rural Awards

Past awards communities have received are described on the program website.

Rural communities who received funding in FY 2024 include:

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Office
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in Michigan
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota

Topics This Program Addresses

Adverse Childhood Experiences • Attorneys and Courts • Child Welfare • Law Enforcement • Mental Health • Social Service Supports • Teleservices and Technology • Violence, Trauma, and Abuse