Tribal Law Enforcement Assistance 2027
Tribal Law Enforcement Assistance 2027 supports Wisconsin tribes by funding tribal law enforcement operations that address needs identified by their departments during the 2027 calendar year.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Justice
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 (Pre-application) | November 13, 2026 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $695,000 total available; no cap on a single award; January 1–December 31, 2027
Summary: Funds Wisconsin tribal law enforcement operations during the 2027 calendar year.
Key Information: Each interested tribe must notify DOJ of its intent to apply or may not be allotted funds.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Programs administers this grant under the county/tribal law enforcement assistance program established by Wisconsin law. It supports Wisconsin tribes in funding tribal law enforcement operations during the 2027 calendar year.
Applicants propose how they will spend the grant money to address a problem or need identified by their department. The application describes the program’s objectives and how department staff will carry out the work. DOJ calculates awards using reservation population, violent crime rate, and tribal unemployment rate, giving equal consideration to each factor.
