This grant is for research and evaluation projects that look at how the justice system handles illegal immigration and related crimes. It's about finding innovative solutions and evaluating their effectiveness to help improve strategies used by justice systems at state, local, and tribal levels.
Who it's for: This grant is for a wide range of entities, including tribal organizations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, city and township governments, individuals, public and private colleges and universities, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, special district governments, and county governments.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposals not focused on illegal immigration and related crimes
- Lack of rigorous, applied research methodology
- Ineligible applicant type
- Incomplete application
- Proposals exceeding the $3,000,000 funding limit
What You May Need
- Detailed research proposal
- Budget plan
- Proof of eligibility
- Organizational documents
- Letters of support or collaboration
- Past performance documentation
- Research team qualifications
- Data management plan
- Evaluation plan
- Timeline for project completion
Cautions
- Ensure research is directly related to illegal immigration
- Adhere to rigorous research standards
- Stay within the funding limit
- Meet the application deadline
- Prepare for a competitive selection process
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include other Native American tribal organizations, for-profit organizations, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, city or township governments, individuals, public and state institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, unrestricted applicants, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, special district governments, and county governments.
Overview
This grant is for a wide range of entities, including tribal organizations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, city and township governments, individuals, public and private colleges and universities, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, special district governments, and county governments.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposals not focused on illegal immigration and related crimes
- Lack of rigorous, applied research methodology
- Ineligible applicant type
- Incomplete application
- Proposals exceeding the $3,000,000 funding limit
Use of Funds
Funds can be used for conducting research and evaluations related to justice system responses to illegal immigration, including costs associated with data collection, analysis, personnel, and dissemination of findings.
Total Program Funding
$3,000,000
Expected Awards
5
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 16, 2026(37 days)
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as an applicant
- Develop a comprehensive research proposal
- Prepare a detailed budget
- Gather organizational and eligibility documents
- Secure letters of support or collaboration
- Outline the qualifications of your research team
- Create a data management plan
- Draft an evaluation plan
- Establish a project timeline
- Submit the application by the deadline