Grants for Criminal Justice
Last updated October 21, 2026
Grantable tracks 336 active grants for criminal justice in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 3 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 140 list an award amount, with a median of $150K.
- Grants tracked
- 336
- from 237 funders
- Median award
- $150K
- middle half $15K–$431K
- Total listed funding
- $83.9M
- across 140 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 8
- 11 with a published date
On this page: Federal State Foundation · Updated daily
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| NOFO# 3342 - 0726 SCIP: Local FRO Implementation Support Criminal Justice Info Authority · State Nov 4, 2026 · Varies Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) provides funding for the creation and/or implementation of firearms restraining order programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings, and related gun violence reduction… | |
| Rehabilitative Investment Grants for Healing and Transformation (RIGHT) Grant 4.0 CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation · State Nov 30, 2026 · Varies This Grant is to provide support to eligible community-based, nonprofit organizations for the purpose of delivering trauma-informed, rehabilitative and/or restorative justice programming in CDCR institutions. | |
| Dream Beyond Bars Fellowship Communities United for Restorative Youth · Foundation ~December · Varies A one-year paid fellowship that amplifies the political consciousness, political power, leadership, and professional development of formerly incarcerated young adults ages 18-25 who are working to end youth criminalization. | |
| Fund for Safe Communities Grants The Minneapolis Foundation · Foundation ~December · Varies | |
| Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~January · $4K – $8K Include Coalition to End Death By Incarceration and Prison Health News. Check website for full list of recent grantees. | |
| Organizing Grants Aj Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice Inc · Foundation ~January · Varies Funds grassroots activist projects prioritizing those with small budgets and little access to mainstream funding. | |
| Boston Bar Foundation IOLTA Grants Boston Bar Foundation · Foundation ~February · Varies The BBF invites applications from eligible non-profit organizations for projects that advance the following objectives: Grants support organizations working in: Ron Simms, Jr., Director of Communications | |
| Kentucky Bar Foundation Annual Grants The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc · Foundation ~March · Varies | |
| Law & Science (LS) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · $5,500,000 total The Law & Science Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, as wellas studies of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts.The Program is inherently… | |
| Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Grants for Specialty Courts and Dockets Competitive Grants (VA) Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Grants in Virginia aim to enhance specialty courts and dockets, including recovery courts and behavioral health dockets. | |
| Victim Offender Dialogue Fiscal Year Grant CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Victim Offender Dialogue Program Grants aim to provide funding for nonprofit organizations facilitating restorative justice dialogues between crime victims and offenders. | |
| FFLA: Administration of Justice Grant Program The Florida Bar Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The FFLA Administration of Justice Grant Program aims to enhance the effectiveness of court operations through funding innovative legal service projects. | |
| Fulbright Fondazione Falcone-NIAF Scholarship in Criminology National Italian American Foundationinc · Foundation Not published · Varies A prestigious scholarship for advanced graduate-level research in criminology, offered through a partnership between Fulbright, Fondazione Giovanni e Francesca Falcone, and NIAF. | |
| Department of Public Safety - Justice and Community Grants Program Public Safety Department · State Not published · Varies The Justice and Community Grants unit of OJP serves as a catalyst for statewide approaches to reducing and preventing crime, violence and drug abuse through identifying causes, recommending policies and coordinating statewide and community… | |
| Arts in Corrections: Arts Programming for Coordinating Organizations Grant California Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $110K The Arts in Corrections program, administered by the California Arts Council, enhances the social and emotional well-being of incarcerated individuals through various artistic practices. | |
| Ohio Sexual Assault Investigations Grant Program Ohio Office of Criminal & Justice Services · Foundation Not published · Varies The Ohio Sexual Assault Investigations Grant Program is designed to reimburse law enforcement and prosecutors for expenses related to sexual assault kit (SAK) testing. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program US DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance · Federal Not published · Up to $200 Supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies for the purchase or lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the development of comprehensive BWC programs. | |
| Pioneer Valley Community Advised Fund (PVCAF) Peace Development Fund · Foundation Not published · $3K Annual grants supporting local organizing efforts challenging injustice, building power, and creating new community structures anchored in social justice. | |
| Georgia Bar Foundation Grants Georgia Bar Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Georgia Bar Foundation provides grants to enhance access to justice in Georgia. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Programs US DOJ Office on Violence Against Women · Federal Not published · $35M – $75M Supports activities that prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. | |
| Training to Work Program Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation · Foundation Not published · $1.4M Helps men and women enrolled in state or local work release programs gain the job skills necessary for in-demand occupations as they reintegrate back into society. | |
| Friends of the Drug Treatment Court Fund Grant Berks County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Friends of the Drug Treatment Court Fund and Berks County Veterans Treatment Court provide essential financial support to participants in Berks County's treatment courts, enhancing their chances of program graduation. | |
| Arizona Justice Reinvestment Grants Program Vitalyst Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · $50K – $1M The Arizona Justice Reinvestment Grants Program, managed by the Vitalyst Health Foundation, aims to address substance use and mental health issues arising from incarceration. | |
| Annual Grant Program The Lenny Zakim Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies |
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Grants for criminal justice by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 8 2%
- Upcoming date published
- 11 3%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 55 16%
- No deadline published
- 262 78%
Only 11 of these grants publish a date, too few to show a seasonal pattern.
Funders with the most active grants for criminal justice
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services 12 active
- Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy 8 active
- Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) 7 active
- Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services 6 active
- Attorney General Grants 5 active
- CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 4 active
237 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 336 active grants for criminal justice (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 21, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 6 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.
About grants for criminal justice
Criminal justice grants fund law enforcement, courts, prosecution and defense, corrections, reentry, victim services, and justice technology and research. The U.S. Department of Justice is the leading source through its Office of Justice Programs, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the COPS Office, including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. State administering agencies pass through much of this funding, and national foundations support justice reform and research.
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Grants for Criminal Justice by state
Browse grants for criminal justice available to organizations in 18 states.
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Top funders for criminal justice
Foundations and grantmakers active in crime & legal related — explore each funder's giving history, typical grant sizes, and what they fund.
- Legal Services Corporation Washington, DC $544.9M given/yr
- The 85 Fund Fort Worth, TX $118.2M given/yr
- The Florida Bar Foundation Inc Maitland, FL $94.2M given/yr
- Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp Boston, MA $72.6M given/yr
- Maryland Legal Services Corporation Baltimore, MD $58.2M given/yr
- Legal Services of New Jersey Inc Edison, NJ $57.5M given/yr
- FJC New York, NY $41.7M given/yr
- The District of Columbia Bar Foundation Washington, DC $31.5M given/yr
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $26.6M given/yr
- Michigan State Bar Foundation Lansing, MI $22.1M given/yr
- The Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale Foundation Inc Bronx, NY $16.9M given/yr
- Respect Together Harrisburg, PA $16.4M given/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do grants for criminal justice award?
Of the 336 grants for criminal justice Grantable lists as of October 21, 2026, 140 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $150K, and the middle half fall between $15K and $431K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most grants for criminal justice?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (12), Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (8), Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) (7), Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (6), and Attorney General Grants (5). In all, 237 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are grants for criminal justice due?
Of 336 grants listed, 8 accept applications on a rolling basis, 11 have a published upcoming deadline, 55 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 262 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site.
What grants are available for criminal justice?
Criminal justice grants support law enforcement equipment and personnel, prosecution and courts, indigent defense, corrections and reentry programs, drug and mental health diversion, victim and witness services, technology improvements, and research and evaluation. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, supplemented by COPS Office hiring grants and numerous specialized Office of Justice Programs solicitations.
What is the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)?
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is a U.S. Department of Justice formula grant administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and it is the leading source of federal criminal justice funding to states, tribes, and local governments. JAG dollars can support personnel, equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems across law enforcement, prosecution and courts, corrections, prevention, drug treatment, and victim and witness initiatives. State allocations are driven by population and reported violent crime.
How do agencies and nonprofits apply for criminal justice grants?
Federal formula programs like JAG flow to a designated State Administering Agency, which runs its own sub-grant competition, so local agencies and nonprofits should start by contacting that agency to learn deadlines and priorities. Competitive Office of Justice Programs and COPS Office solicitations are posted on Grants.gov and the DOJ JustGrants system. Strong applications connect requests to data, an evidence-based strategy, and clear performance measures.
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