---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 3681"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "3681"
heading: "Grants"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/3681"
units:
  - "Chapter 38A — Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance"
  - "Subchapter II — Indian Tribal Courts"
---

# §3681. Grants

- (a) **In general—** The [Attorney General](/usc/25/3653.md?p=1) may award grants and provide technical assistance to [Indian tribes](/usc/25/3653.md?p=4) to enable such tribes to carry out programs to support—
  - (1) the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of [tribal justice systems](/usc/25/3653.md?p=8); and
  - (2) the development and implementation of—
    - (A) tribal codes and sentencing guidelines;
    - (B) inter-[tribal courts](/usc/25/3653.md?p=8) and appellate systems;
    - (C) tribal probation services, diversion programs, and alternative sentencing provisions;
    - (D) tribal juvenile services and multi-disciplinary protocols for child physical and sexual abuse; and
    - (E) traditional tribal judicial practices, traditional [tribal justice systems](/usc/25/3653.md?p=8), and traditional methods of dispute resolution.
- (b) **Consultation—** In carrying out this section, the [Attorney General](/usc/25/3653.md?p=1) may consult with the [Office of Tribal Justice](/usc/25/3653.md?p=7) and any other appropriate tribal or Federal officials.
- (c) **Regulations—** The [Attorney General](/usc/25/3653.md?p=1) may promulgate such regulations and guidelines as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
- (d) **Authorization of appropriations—** For purposes of carrying out the activities under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2781; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 242(b)(3)(B), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2292.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2010—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211 substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2000 through 2004”.