Grants for Criminal Justice

Last updated October 2, 2026

There are currently 343 open grants for criminal justice in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 147 list an award amount, with a median of $150K.

Open grants: 343; 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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OSBF: Racial Justice Initiative Grant Ohio State Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Ohio State Bar Foundation's Racial Justice Initiative Grant, launched in 2020, has allocated $1 million to support impactful projects that confront systemic racism in Ohio.	Rolling	Varies
Life Comes From It (LCFI) Grants Tides Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Life Comes From It Grant, funded by the Tides Foundation, supports grassroots initiatives focused on restorative, transformative, and indigenous justice.	Rolling	Varies
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy · State Rolling · Varies The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program assists state and local tribal governments in the development and implementation of substance abuse treatment programs in state and local correctional and…	Rolling	Varies
Black-Led Nonprofits Community Care Grants Social Justice Partners Los Angeles · Foundation Rolling · $360K Grants to six visionary, Black-led organizations reimagining community care and public safety in Los Angeles.	Rolling	$360K
Louis and Norma Swenke Scholarship Grant Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Louis and Norma Swenke Scholarship honors the legacy of a dedicated couple from Montgomery County, supporting local students pursuing degrees in Criminal Justice.	Rolling	Varies
General Grant Program (Regular Grants) Oklahoma Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $345K The Oklahoma Bar Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that further its mission to champion access to the justice system, fund critical legal services, and advance public awareness and understanding of the law.	Rolling	$345K
Equity & Justice Initiative Grants The Tow Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies _NOTE: Although we don’t accept unsolicited grant applications, we’re always interested in knowing who’s out there.	Rolling	Varies
Safety & Security Rapid Response Fund Borealis Philanthropy · Foundation Rolling · Varies _NOTE: The SJF Team will continue accepting applications until our funding designated for this support is depleted._ Borealis is a social justice philanthropic intermediary working to resource grassroots movements for transformative change.	Rolling	Varies
Allison Tenbarge Criminal Justice Scholarship Grant Community Foundation Alliance Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $500 The Allison Tenbarge Criminal Justice Scholarship honors the memory of Allie and her son, Parker, by supporting female students from specific Indiana counties pursuing a career in criminal justice or law enforcement.	Rolling	Up to $500
Skadden Foundation Fellowship Grant The Skadden Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Skadden Fellowship Foundation, established in 1988, offers two-year fellowships for law graduates to engage in public interest law.	Rolling	Varies
Allegheny County Bar Foundation Grants: Fellows GIVE Grants Allegheny County Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $10K The Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF) addresses the justice gap in Allegheny County by providing grants to innovative organizations supporting families in need.	Rolling	$10K
Disaster Resilience Program - Host Organization Grant Equal Justice Works · Foundation Rolling · Up to $147K The Disaster Resilience Program, supported by Equal Justice Works, aims to provide free civil legal aid to communities affected by disasters in the Midwest.	Rolling	Up to $147K
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Crime Commission Grants · State Rolling · Varies Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system.	Rolling	Varies
Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation Grant Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation Grant, established in 1959, seeks to address crucial issues in criminal and juvenile justice systems, particularly in Massachusetts.	Rolling	Varies
S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Executive - Criminal Justice Council · State Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
MCHEP (Mississippi Consortium for Higher Education in Prison) - Mellon Foundation Grant Listed by Woodward Hines Education Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $1M	Rolling	$1M
STOP/SASP Grant Programs (Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors/Sexual Assault Services Program) Attorney General Grants · State Rolling · Varies Supports communities throughout Nevada in developing and strengthening effective victim services, law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.	Rolling	Varies
Safer Stronger Together (SST) Maryland Department of Juvenile Services · State Rolling · Varies A collaborative initiative among DJS, the MD Department of Human Services, and the MD Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.	Rolling	Varies
Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund The Andersons Fund Supporting Organization · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Improving Justice System Responses to Substance Use Disorders Grant Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) · Foundation Rolling · Up to $500K The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is offering a grant to enhance support for justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders, particularly opioid and stimulant use disorders.	Rolling	Up to $500K
Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Innovation Fellowships Social Science Research Council · Foundation Rolling · Up to $120K The Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Innovation Fellowships support post-doctoral fellows who are pursuing policy-relevant causal research designed to innovate and evaluate cost-effective and scalable policy solutions that advance the…	Rolling	Up to $120K
Richard Weinreis Memorial Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Richard Weinreis Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, offers support to deserving students who have experienced formal court contact through the Marathon County Department of Social…	Rolling	Varies
Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund The Tyner Family Foundation Supporting Organization · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Anti-Impunity Fund (AIF) Seattle International Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for criminal justice award?

Of the 343 open grants for criminal justice Grantable lists as of October 2, 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 343 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 267 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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