Grants for Criminal Justice
Last updated October 1, 2026
There are currently 344 open grants for criminal justice in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 147 list an award amount, with a median of $150K.
- Open grants
- 344
- from 243 funders
- Median award
- $150K
- middle half $15K–$412K
- Total listed funding
- $88.7M
- across 147 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 8
- 12 with a published date
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| STOP Violence Against Women Grant (STOP) State Police Grants · State October 15, 2026 · Varies The S.T.O.P. (Services – Training – Officers – Prosecutors) VAWA program supports communities in developing and strengthening effective criminal justice strategies to address violent crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking… | |
| Conference on Crimes Against Women Scholarships Conference on Crimes Against Women Inc · Foundation November 1, 2026 · Varies Scholarships for the annual Conference on Crimes Against Women. Specific scholarship types and award details available seasonally. | |
| Dream Beyond Bars Fellowship Communities United for Restorative Youth · Foundation December 1, 2026 · 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 31, 2026 · Varies | |
| Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation January 30, 2027 · $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 31, 2027 · 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 28, 2027 · 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 2, 2027 · Varies | |
| Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Grants for Specialty Courts and Dockets Competitive Grants (VA) Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services · Foundation Rolling · 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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · 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. | |
| STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program Crime Commission Grants · State Rolling · Varies Funds awarded to states to create and enhance comprehensive, positive changes in the criminal justice system's response to violent crimes of domestic and intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and… | |
| Ohio Sexual Assault Investigations Grant Program Ohio Office of Criminal & Justice Services · Foundation Rolling · 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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · $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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · $35M – $75M Supports activities that prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. | |
| Training to Work Program Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation · Foundation Rolling · $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 Rolling · 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 Rolling · $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 Rolling · Varies |
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Grants for criminal justice by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 8 2%
- Upcoming date published
- 12 3%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 56 16%
- No deadline published
- 268 78%
Only 12 of these grants publish a date, too few to show a seasonal pattern.
Funders with the most open grants for criminal justice
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services 12 open
- Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy 8 open
- Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) 7 open
- Attorney General Grants 6 open
- Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services 6 open
- Executive - Criminal Justice Council 4 open
243 funders have at least one open grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 344 open grants for criminal justice (active, with a deadline today or later or none published) as of October 1, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 7 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 344 open grants for criminal justice Grantable lists as of October 1, 2026, 147 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $150K, and the middle half fall between $15K and $412K. 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 open listings, the most active 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), Attorney General Grants (6), and Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (6). In all, 243 funders have at least one open grant in this category.
When are grants for criminal justice due?
Of 344 open grants, 8 accept applications on a rolling basis, 12 have a published upcoming deadline, 56 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 268 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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