Grants for Criminal Justice

Last updated October 1, 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; 11 with a published date

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Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) Program Attorney General Grants · State Rolling · Varies Supports communities in Nevada to develop and strengthen effective victim services, law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.	Rolling	Varies
Berks County Veterans Treatment Court Fund Berks County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Our mission starts with you. We’re just as passionate about improving the quality of life of Berks County residents as you are.	Rolling	Varies
Community Solutions Grants The Turley Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $50K – $150K Multi-year initiative to invest in nonprofits executing ground-level, community-driven strategies to create safer, more resilient communities.	Rolling	$50K – $150K
Rosenberg Foundation Grants Rosenberg Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $100K The Rosenberg Foundation is dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers to equity and opportunity for Californians. Through its grantmaking, it focuses on areas such as leadership development, criminal justice reform, and immigrant rights.	Rolling	Up to $100K
Inspire Change Grant Houston Texans Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Inspire Change Grant awards funds to nonprofit organizations in Houston to support programs, seed projects, and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities while supporting social justice and racial equity efforts.	Rolling	Varies
Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation - Law Enforcement Equipment (VA) Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services · Foundation Rolling · $10K – $75K The Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation for Law Enforcement Equipment in Virginia offers $2,000,000 in federal funding to local law enforcement agencies for the purchase of essential equipment.	Rolling	$10K – $75K
Drinking Driver Monitor Program Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services · State Rolling · Varies Supervises offenders convicted of drunk or drugged driving offenses. The Courts or Motor Vehicle Administration's Medical Advisory Board may refer offenders to the Drinking Driver Monitor Program for monitoring/supervision.	Rolling	Varies
2026 JAG/SCIP Innovation Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy · State Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP/SASP Grant Programs Attorney General Grants · State Rolling · Varies The Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) Program supports communities in developing effective victim services, law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault and…	Rolling	Varies
Rural Summer Legal Corps (RSLC) Grant Equal Justice Works · Foundation Rolling · $7K The Rural Summer Legal Corps (RSLC) addresses the legal service gap in rural U.S. communities by placing law students in civil legal aid organizations.	Rolling	$7K
Community Solutions Grants The Dunavant Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $50K – $150K This multi-year initiative supports nonprofits executing ground-level, community-driven strategies to tackle systemic issues and empower communities.	Rolling	$50K – $150K
Evidence-Based Programming (EBP) Criminal Justice Grants · State Rolling · $20M Provides funding to local jails to implement evidence-based programming for inmates.	Rolling	$20M
Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program Initiative Grant Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) · Foundation Rolling · Up to $4.1M The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is accepting applications for the FY 2025-26 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program.	Rolling	Up to $4.1M
STOP/SASP Grant Programs Attorney General Grants · State Rolling · Varies The Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) Program supports Nevada communities in developing effective victim services, law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault…	Rolling	Varies
Frontline Justice Fund Grant Tides Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Tides is a partner for justice in the social sector, working closely with doers and donors to build the power of historically excluded groups who face systemic barriers.	Rolling	Varies
Community Resources Maryland Department of Juvenile Services · State Rolling · Varies To provide residential and non-residential services to youth in the juvenile justice system in Maryland.	Rolling	Varies
Player Matching Grant Program - Social Justice NFL Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $5K The Player Matching Grant Program by the NFL Foundation provides up to $5,000 in funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and youth football programs, facilitated by contributions from current NFL players or Legends.	Rolling	Up to $5K
Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant (S.T.O.P. VAWA) Kansas Office of the Governor · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant (S.T.O.P. VAWA) aims to enhance law enforcement and prosecution strategies to address violent crimes against women.	Rolling	Varies
The Fund for Trans Generations Rapid Response Fund Borealis Philanthropy · Foundation Rolling · Varies _NOTE: We accept requests on a rolling basis. Once_ _your request is submitted you should hear_ _back from our team in two to four weeks.	Rolling	Varies
Ready to Rise Grant California Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Ready to Rise is here to offer comprehensive support.	Rolling	Varies
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Grant: Crime Victims Civil Legal Services (CVCLS) Texas Access to Justice Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Texas Access to Justice Foundation Grant for Crime Victims Civil Legal Services (CVCLS) provides essential legal aid to low-income victims of crime in Texas.	Rolling	Varies
Fostering Resilience Grant The Minneapolis Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $15K – $30K The Fostering Resilience Grant by The Minneapolis Foundation invites applications to support community-driven initiatives aimed at preventing violence and fostering resilience among youth aged 11 to 30 in Minneapolis.	Rolling	$15K – $30K
Boulder Fund Education Leaders of Color Inc · Foundation Rolling · $100K	Rolling	$100K
Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment Grant Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) · Foundation Rolling · Up to $250K 2026 Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment Grant Program This is a noncompetitive funding announcement open to the 61 counties in Pennsylvania with a county jail.	Rolling	Up to $250K

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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 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 343 open grants, 8 accept applications on a rolling basis, 11 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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