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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Juvenile Justice Restorative Practices Initiative RFP Grant Maine Department of Corrections · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Maine Department of Corrections is inviting proposals from community-based organizations experienced in working with justice-involved youth or at-risk youth through restorative practices.	Rolling	Varies
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program Crime Prevention Grants · State Rolling · Varies Federal formula grant program for victim assistance services under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Administered by the State Administering Agency (SAA) to support crime victims and victim services.	Rolling	Varies
Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program (RJFP) Ifwhenhow · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Court Improvement Program Judicial · State Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Movement Building and Systems Change (MBSC) Grant Lohengrin Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Movement Building and Systems Change (MBSC) Grant Program supports nonprofits and community-based organizations that engage in organizing, power building, advocacy and structural change initiatives to transform power and resource…	Rolling	Varies
Emil Gumpert Award American College of Trial Lawyers · Foundation Rolling · $150K The Emil Gumpert Award, funded by the Foundation of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is a $150,000 grant awarded annually to an organization whose project maintains and improves the administration of justice (recent recipients: a…	Rolling	$150K
Henry T. Nicholas III Foundation Grant Program Henry T Nicholas III Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies About the Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation The Foundation has been at the forefront nationally in supporting victims' rights, reflecting Dr. Nicholas' longstanding commitment to victims of violent crime.	Rolling	Varies
Law Enforcement Assessment & Planning (LEAP) Pilot Program Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
RFP: Causal Research on Community Safety and the Criminal Justice System Grant Laura and John Arnold Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $500K The Arnold Ventures RFP invites proposals for causal research on community safety and the criminal justice system. This initiative aims to generate evidence that informs effective policies to enhance safety and fairness in justice.	Rolling	Up to $500K
Texas Bar Foundation Grant Texas Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Texas Bar Foundation Grant supports programs that enhance justice in Texas, focusing on legal services for the underserved, ethics in the legal profession, and public education about the legal system.	Rolling	Varies
Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency Grant (PACT) Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy · State Rolling · Varies Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency Grant support law enforcement agencies across the State of Maryland with the development of effective accountability procedures to achieve their goals of lawfulness and legitimacy while…	Rolling	Varies
Prisoner Justice Fund National Equal Justice Association Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Supports prisoner correspondence projects and efforts to assist incarcerated individuals and their families.	Rolling	Varies
Michigan Justice Fund Advancing Equity and Economic Mobility Grant Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Foundation Rolling · Varies Through the Michigan Justice Fund Advancing Equity and Economic Mobility Grant Program, we aim to add capacity to organizations and efforts focused on dismantling systems of mass incarceration and tackling inequities in the criminal legal…	Rolling	Varies
REHABILITATIVE INVESTMENT GRANTS FOR HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION (RIGHT) GRANT 3.0 Grant CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $19.4M The REHABILITATIVE INVESTMENT GRANTS FOR HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION (RIGHT) GRANT 3.0 aims to support community-based, nonprofit organizations in delivering trauma-informed and restorative justice programs within CDCR institutions.	Rolling	Up to $19.4M
Transforming Criminal Justice Grants Navigation Charitable Fund · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Janisha R. Gabriel Movement Protection Fund Solidaire Network Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Janisha R. Gabriel Movement Protection Fund moves resources rapidly and securely to protect frontline organizers facing immediate security threats, while investing in longer-term safety infrastructure.	Rolling	Varies
Chris P. Lo Pinto Memorial Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of Mendocino County · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Chris P. Lo Pinto Memorial Scholarship, managed by the Community Foundation of Mendocino County, offers financial support to high school and college students aspiring to careers in law enforcement or probation.	Rolling	Varies
Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program [CB] & Enhancement Based Aid Program [EB] RFA Grant Nebraska Crime Commission · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Nebraska Crime Commission is offering up to $5,498,000 for the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program.	Rolling	Varies
Impact Litigation Fellowship Grant Social Justice Legal Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $86K – $96K The Impact Litigation Fellowship, established by the Social Justice Legal Foundation, provides recent law graduates with essential litigation experience over two years.	Rolling	$86K – $96K
The Justice Initiative and Collaborative Fund New York Women's Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies A pioneering philanthropic mobilization effort to end mass incarceration with a lens of gender and racial equality.	Rolling	Varies
Until She's Free Fund Grant Circle For Justice Innovations · Foundation Rolling · Up to $25K The Until She's Free Fund is a participatory grantmaking initiative launched by Circle for Justice Innovations in 2020.	Rolling	Up to $25K
Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Grant Crime Commission Grants · State Rolling · Varies Provides funding for the creation and/or implementation of extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings, and related gun violence reduction programs/initiatives.	Rolling	Varies
Legal Services for Crime Victims (LSCV) Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy · State Rolling · Varies The purpose of the Legal Services for Crime Victims program is to ensure that money obtained from unclaimed restitution is used for annual grants to provide legal counsel to victims of crime and delinquent acts.	Rolling	Varies
Trinity Grants: Racial Justice Initiative Trinity Church Wall Street · Foundation Rolling · $80K – $350K The Trinity Grants: Racial Justice Initiative, spearheaded by Trinity Church Wall Street, aims to foster equitable justice systems through community-driven approaches.	Rolling	$80K – $350K

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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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