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Agency Updates
8-3-10 - Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General Issues Two Reports Regarding Grants Programs Funded under the Recovery Act  More
4-28-10 - Department of Justice Solicits Applications for Two Recovery Act Programs  More
1-15-10 - DOJ Seeks Applications from Tribal and Local Governments for Justice Assistance Grant Program  More
Events
3-25-09 - NCAI Teleconference: Recovery Act Funds for Public Safety, 2pm EASTERN More
4-6-09 - Webinar: Funding for Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program More
4-14-09 - Webinar: Recovery Act Funding for Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Grant Program More
Stimulus News
11-23-09 - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians wins $18 million ARRA grant for jails  More
9-30-09 - Rosebud Reservation gets new jail with Stimulus dollars, but no staff  More
9-29-09 - Crime victims getting stimulus money amid downturn  More
 
 
Public Safety Agency Funding Type Eligibility Notes Last Updated
Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program Justice, BJA $225 million Competitive grants to tribes Tribes 4-1-2009
Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Justice, OVW $21 million Tribal set-aside Tribes $175 million was appropriated for the STOP Violence Against Women program, which has a 10% tribal set-aside; $50 million was appropriated for transitional housing assistance grants, which includes a 7% tribal set-aside; both of these set-asides are administered through the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program. 4-1-2009
BIA Construction, Detention Center Rehabilitation Interior, BIA $17 million Tribes NCAI estimate based on Senate report language. Allocation of funds at Secretary of Interior's discretion. 4-1-2009
Rural Law Enforcement Justice, BJA $125 million Competitive grants Tribes,States,Local governments 4-1-2009
Victim's Compensation Justice, OVC $5 million Competitive grants Tribes,States,Local governments,Non-profits 4-14-2009
Byrne Competitive Grants Justice, BJA $225 million Competitive grants Tribes,States,Local governments,Non-profits 4-1-2009
COPS Hiring Grants Justice, COPS $1 billion Competitive grants Tribes,States,Local governments The Act waives the per officer cap and the local match requirement for this program. 4-14-2009
Southwest Border Justice, BJA $125 million Competitive grants Tribes,States,Local governments Only tribes, states, and local governments on the Southwest border eligible. 4-1-2009
Firefighter Assistance Grants FEMA $210 million Grants State, local and tribal fire departments Funds may be used to modify, upgrade or construct non-federal fire stations. 5-26-2009

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Note: The information in this spreadsheet is constantly updating and not a comprehensive list of all programs that may benefit Indian tribes. Please continue to check here as well as Grants.gov and Agency Recovery Webites for information.