Grants for Criminal Justice provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Juvenile Offender Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Program Grants Funder: Office of Justice Assistance (OJA) Status: Grant opportunity announced March 17, 2009 Geographic Scope: Wisconsin Funding…
Juvenile Services Commission Grant Program (JS) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amount: Up to US $115,000 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary…
Kentucky Bar Foundation Annual Grants Mission: The Kentucky Bar Foundation awards annual grants to fuel access to justice and expand legal knowledge throughout the Commonwealth. Geographic Scope:…
King County COVID-19 Response Grants Funder: Legal Foundation of Washington (in partnership with King County) Status: Active/Past funding (2022) Geographic Scope: King County, Washington Focus Areas:…
Law & Science 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…
Law Enforcement Assessment & Planning (LEAP) Pilot Program Funder: Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX) Geographic Scope: Texas Program Duration: Approximately one year pilot program Focus…
Law Enforcement–Mental Health Learning Sites Program - Organization: Council of State Governments Justice Center - Type: Foundation Grant
Legal Aid and Service Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy Last Updated: September 04, 2025 Summary The Legal Aid and Service Fund Grant, administered by the…
Legal Fellowships Funder: Justice at Work Inc (Boston, MA) Overview: Justice at Work seeks third-year law students or recent law school graduates interested in applying for public interest…
Legal Reform Grants Program Focus: Advances ideas and policies granting Indian landowners and tribes greater control of their land assets by reforming the legal and administrative systems. Overview:…
Libraries Transform Communities: Engagement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Library Association (ALA) Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Libraries Transform…
Life Comes From It (LCFI) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Tides Foundation Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The Life Comes From It Grant, funded by the Tides Foundation, supports grassroots…
Louis and Norma Swenke Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc. Last Updated: October 06, 2025 Summary The Louis and Norma Swenke Scholarship honors the…
Louisville Bar Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louisville Bar Foundation Inc Amount: US $2,500 - US $12,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Louisville Bar Foundation Grant supports…
Marv VandenBosch Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Last Updated: March 22, 2026 Summary The Marv VandenBosch Scholarship, established by Sandra…
Massachusetts Bail Fund Overview: The Massachusetts Bail Fund pays up to $500 bail so that low-income people can stay free while they work towards resolving their case, allowing individuals,…
Matthew Hazelton Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Last Updated: March 20, 2026 Summary Overview Northern Chautauqua…
MCHEP Mellon Foundation Grant Funder: Mellon Foundation (granted to Woodward Hines Education Foundation) Amount: $1,000,000 Duration: Three-year grant Geographic Scope: Mississippi Focus Areas: -…
Medical Freedom Fund / Censorship Defense Fund Funder: Straight Truth About Hormones Foundation Inc (AZ, US) Website: truthforhealth.org Purpose: Provides grants to support legal expenses for…
Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary…