Criminal Justice Grants

The federal government funds criminal justice programs through competitive grants posted on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants typically include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state/local governments, tribal organizations, and educational institutions. Applications usually require a project narrative, budget justification, and evidence of organizational capacity. New opportunities post year-round with 30-60 day application windows.

Criminal Justice Grants

Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support- Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA

Mi Tierra, Mi Triunfo: Colombians Thriving After Their Return

Sin Rutas, Sin Recursos: Hitting Criminal Networks Where It Hurts

Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Cooperative Agreement

Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical &amp; Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional)

Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program

BJS FY 2026 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance

Documenting Violence Against Women and Children

Independent Journalism Consortium in Europe

Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms

BJS FY 2026 Consolidated National Criminal History Improvement Program

Documenting Human Rights Abuses and Countering DPRK Propaganda

ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program

OVC FY26 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance &ndash; Minneapolis, Minnesota (Crisis)

BJS FY 2026 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers

Strengthening Community-Backed Governance to Advance Stability and Peace in Burma

Promoting Responsible Investment and Rights-Respecting Production Models

Countering Weaponized Migration to Central and Eastern Europe

Documentation of Human Rights Abuses by Organized Criminal Groups

Annual Recurring University Training and Research

Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project

DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe

Logistical Support for Citizen Security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence and Law Enforcement Projects in Honduras

BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative

About Criminal Justice Grants

Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional)

OVC FY26 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Minneapolis, Minnesota (Crisis)