COPS Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
Opportunity Information
CTAS seeks to improve public safety and victim services in Tribal communities. The program provides federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia an opportunity to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization issues and to apply for funding. https://cops.usdoj.gov/ctas
CTAS seeks to improve public safety and victim services in Tribal communities. The program provides federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia an opportunity to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization issues and to apply for funding. https://cops.usdoj.gov/ctas
Program Amount
Available funding ranges from $150,000 to $4,800,000
Application Deadline
3/30/2021
Competitive
Applications focus on enhancing law enforcement, bolstering justice systems, preventing youth substance abuse, addressing violence against women, serving crime victims, and supporting other efforts to combat crime
Eligible Applicants
Federally recognized Tribes or Tribal consortiums
Objectives
Funds implementation of community policing and meets the most serious needs of law enforcement in Tribal Nations
Personnel
Staff for technical assistance, law enforcement officers
Training
Develop, deliver, attend, and evaluate training
Equipment
Uniforms, basic issue equipment, technology, and vehicles
NOFO Language
Applying for funding could include technology such as computer hardware and software, mobile data terminals, narrowband radio upgrades, and dispatch and communication systems.
Interpretation
While NG911 is not specifically mentioned, CTAS funds may be applied to purchasing communications systems as part of NG911 implementation.