Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program (FY 2008 Competitive Grant Announcement)
The application period is now closed.
Overview:
Resources through the Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Discretionary Grant Program may be used to help tribes construct and/or renovate
correctional facilities on tribal lands used for the incarceration of offenders subject to tribal jurisdiction. Upon completion, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
U.S. Department of the Interior and/or tribal grantees are responsible for supporting, operating, and maintaining the correctional facilities. Of the 26 tribes
receiving federal resources, 22 grants are dedicated to building new correctional facilities and 4 are helping tribes to renovate existing detention structures
found to be noncompliant with federal requirements. As of April 2007, 17 tribes have completed construction on new facilities, 16 tribes have received Certificates
of Occupancy from BIA, 5 are actively engaged in various stages of design and construction, and 4 tribes are renovating existing structures so they can achieve
federal compliance and become operable.
The FY 2007 strategy broadly addresses tribal detention and lends support to tribes that: (a) are interested in establishing/enhancing (tribal/non-tribal)
multiagency cooperation and collaborations; (b) are committed to conducting communitywide assessment for purpose of developing a comprehensive master plan that
encompasses the design, use, capacity, and cost of adult and/or juvenile justice sanctions and services; (c) wish to explore an array of detention and correctional
building options including prototypical or quasi-prototypical concepts/designs for local correctional facilities, multiservice centers, and regional facilities;
and (d) are interested in learning about/applying community-based alternatives to help control and prevent jail overcrowding due to growing problems involving
alcohol, substance abuse, and methamphetamine.
Legislation: This program is authorized by Section 20109, Subtitle A of Title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 13701 et seq.
Funding: FY 2008 funding is approximately $7.7. million, and FY 2007 funding was $9 million.
Eligibility: Applicants are limited to federally recognized tribal governments. Eligibility is defined under the Indian Self Determination Act, 25 U.S.C. 450b(e).
How/When To Apply: BJA released the FY 2008 competitive grant announcement on May 13, 2008, and applications were due June 12, 2008, via
Grants.gov.
Related Information and Resources:
Planning Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Training and Technical Assistance Program (FY 2007 Competitive Grant Announcement)
Renovation of Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands (FY 2007 Competitive Grant Announcement)
Planning Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands (Competitive Grant Announcement)
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