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16.608:  Tribal Court Assistance Program

Objectives:  To assist tribal governments in the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal judicial systems, including inter-tribal court systems.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

16.608 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments are eligible to apply for and receive funds under this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indian Tribal governments.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

16.608 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The Standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by the Common Rule, must be used for this program. Awards through this program will be competitive, based upon the extent and urgency of the need of each applicant.

Award Procedure:  Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, OJP, award letters and award documents are sent to the grantee. One copy of the grant award must be signed by a duly authorized representative and returned to BJA.

Deadlines:  The program solicitation contains application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally, 90 days after receipt of applications.

Appeals:  See 28 CFR Part 18.

Renewals:  Any further grant awards are dependant on further tribal court funding and a competitive process.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  None.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.

16.608 RELATED PROGRAMS:

16.608 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

16.608 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $300,000; FY 00 est $9,493,400; and FY 01 est $14,471,300.

Budget Account Number:  15-8586-0-1-754.

Authorization:  Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide and Handbook 4500.2c, Policies and Procedure for the Administration of OJP Grants, are applicable.

16.608 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Program Development Division. Phone: (202) 514-5947.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

16.608 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grant may be made for amounts up to 100 per centum of the costs of the program or projects contained in the approved applications.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, up to 18 months.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  These funds will be made available to Federally recognized Indian Tribal government for the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal courts. The Act prohibits the use of these funds for supplanting of State and local funds, land acquisition or construction projects.

16.608 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Unless otherwise specified in the award's special conditions, financial reports are due quarterly and progress reports are due semi-annually; in some cases, evaluation reports may be required.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No.A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Recipients of Federal funds are expected to retain documentation supporting all program transactions for at least 3 years after the closure of audit reports related to such funding. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving records has been started before the expiration of the 3 year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all related issues, or until the end of the regular 3 year period, whichever is later.