FreeFree RFPs on Craxy AI — no subscription required

Ready to bid on this RFP?

Sign up free to generate a complete proposal draft instantly — Craxy AI reads the RFP, drafts every section, and matches your past work.

Add to pipeline

Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Service

Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia, USADue Friday, November 6, 2026
Client
Washington, DC
RFP Number
LEGAL-18171
Posted
10/8/2026
Category
Legal Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
NAICS
—
Set-aside
—
Contact
—

Description

AI Generated

The government authority located in Washington, DC needs a vendor to provide offsite tribal civil and criminal legal assistance services to enhance tribal justice systems. The requested scope includes delivering civil legal services and criminal defense counsel to eligible individuals pursuant to federal poverty guidelines, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems. The selected provider must ensure indigent defendants and civil litigants have timely access to competent legal counsel while enhancing the administrative, technological, and operational capacity of tribal defense programs. Only onshore, USA-based organizations are eligible to bid for this opportunity. The buyer seeks proposals for the budget, but the provided text does not specify the contract term, submission deadlines, submission methods, or proposal evaluation criteria.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from bja-2026-172775.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program across three categories. Funding supports legal aid, indigent criminal defense, and direct TTA for tribal communities and justice systems. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non-profits for Categories 1 and 2, and national or regional tribal judicial membership organizations for Category 3.

Issued by
Bureau of Justice Assistance
NOFO Release Date
October 7, 2026
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Deadline
Begin the process by October 7, 2026, and no later than October 22, 2026
Step 1: Grants.gov Deadline
November 6, 2026, by 11:59 PM ET
Step 2: JustGrants Deadline
November 13, 2026, by 8:59 PM ET
How to submit
Two-step electronic submission via Grants.gov and JustGrants
Submission details
Submit SF-424 in Grants.gov, then complete full application in JustGrants. Proposal Narrative must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, max 10 pages.
Contract term
12 months starting on January 1, 2027
Estimated value
Approximately $1,503,106 total funding ($600,000 max for Category 1; $600,000 max for Category 2; $303,106 max for Category 3)
Place of performance
Offsite / Rural and remote regions throughout the United States where legal services are sparse
Funding
Pub. L. No. 106-559, Title I (25 U.S.C. 3661 – 3666); Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74); 2 C.F.R. Part 200

How proposals are evaluated

Description of the Need5%
Project Goals and Objectives15%
Project Design and Implementation35%
Capabilities and Competencies30%
Budget15%

Scope of work

  • Deliver civil legal assistance services for tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems
  • Provide criminal defense counsel services to individuals, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems
  • Deliver specialized training and technical assistance to Category 1 and 2 grantees
  • Provide grantee needs assessment tools to identify technical assistance needs
  • Document technical assistance provided to TCCLA grantees
  • Enhance administrative, technological, and operational capacity of tribal defense programs

Minimum qualifications

  • 501(c)(3) non-profit providing legal assistance services for Indian tribes or tribal justice systems pursuant to federal poverty guidelines (Categories 1 & 2)
  • National or regional membership organization/association consisting of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems (Category 3)

Documents to include with the bid

  • Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424
  • Standard Applicant Information
  • Proposal Abstract
  • Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire
  • Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
  • Proposal Narrative
  • Budget Detail Worksheet
  • Timeline
  • Curriculum Vitae and Resumes (Required for Category 3 only)
  • Memorandum of Understanding

Verify important details

Document check

Confirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.

1 available fileDocuments checked

Personalized fit score

Sign up free to see how well this opportunity fits your company — based on your saved profile.

Sign up to see your fit score