Tribal Judicial Institute

Tribal Court Assistance Program

The Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) is one of the U.S. Department of Justice's primary initiatives for providing court-related support to tribal justice systems. Initially authorized under the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. § 3681), the program is sponsored through the Department's Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative, which provides federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native communities with resources (funding, technical assistance, etc.) to develop, implement, enhance, and continue the operation of tribal judicial systems.

Program Resources

TCAP Fact Sheet - pdf
Welcome from BJ Jones
BJA Welcome Letter - pdf
Tribal Courts Assistance Program - Technical Assistance Request Form - Word document

Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement (pdf)

2009 Tribal Court Assistance Program (TCAP) Grant Q&A Session Tape – 2/2/09 (audio)

2009 Tribal Court Assistance Program (TCAP) Grant Q&A Session Tape – 2/5/09 (audio)


Responding to the Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP)
- Solicitation Guide (powerpoint)
- Solicitation Guide (pdf)