Grants for Criminal Justice

Last updated August 17, 2026

There are currently 347 active grants for criminal justice in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Hawaii Career Criminal Prosecution Program (HCCPP)	Crime Prevention Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund	Solar Toledo Neighborhood Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NACRJ Impact Grant	National Association of Community and Restorative Justice	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation Scholarship Grant	Communitygiving	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Transforming Safety Initiative Community Grants Program	Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Consolidated Justice Grants RFA	District of Columbia Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG)	Rolling	Varies
State	Pretrial Release Services Program	Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Legal Reform Grants	Indian Land Tenure Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Combating Hate Crimes Grant Program	Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services	Rolling	Up to $150K
State	Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program	West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, Justice and Community Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Humanity United Grant	Humanity United	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Catalyst Grant Program	The Urban Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New Jersey Summer Expansion Project Grant	New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund	Toledo Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	State Criminal Alien Assistance Program	Department of Correction	Rolling	Varies
State	Judicial Grant (SLFRF)	Governor's Office of Planning and Budget	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Woods Fund of Chicago Grant: Returning Applicants	Woods Fund of Chicago	Rolling	Varies
State	Child Predator Task Force	Legal	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovative Programming Grant (CA)	CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation	Rolling	Up to $750K
Foundation	Art for Justice Fund	Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc	Rolling	$100K – $7.5M
Foundation	Creative Recovery LA	Community Partners	Rolling	$26M
Foundation	Justice Catalyst Fellowship	Justice Catalyst Partnerships	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Massachusetts Bail Fund	Criminal Justice Policy Coalition Inc	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Cobb County- Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)	Cobb County	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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