Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) (FY 2008 Competitive Grant Announcement)
The application period is now closed.
TCAP Frequently Asked Questions
FY 2007 Tribal Courts Assistance Program Grant Awards
Overview:
BJA, as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative, administers grants to support the development, implementation, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal judicial systems.
For FY 2007, there were three separate categories under which tribes could apply:
- Category I: Planning and Implementing an Intertribal Court System for Smaller Service Populations
Applications are sought from consortia of tribal governments (at least two), each of whom serves a population of less than 1,000 people, to plan, develop, and implement a tribal court system where none currently exists. This category focuses on smaller tribes located contiguous to or near other tribal governments where it is economically and administratively feasible for the creation of an intertribal court. Grant funds may be used to facilitate the development and initial implementation of an intertribal court system that will be designed to meet the needs of more than one tribe in the same geographic region.