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DOJ Tribal Funding Opportunities

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department Friday announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2026 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for comprehensive funding to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes to develop comprehensive approaches to public safety and victimization issues.

The department anticipates awarding more than $107 million in grant funding. Administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), The NOFO includes guidance on how federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal consortia can apply for funding to aid in the development of a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation approved an extension of its motor vehicle tag compact with the state of Oklahoma after months of negotiations. Council leaders gathered with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner to sign extension, December 6, 2024.
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