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The COPS Office has opened $4.2 million in funding for technical-assistance providers supporting law enforcement agencies through the Collaborative Reform Initiative.

The COPS Office has opened approximately $6 million in federal funding for organizations capable of developing law enforcement products, resources, training, and tools for national distribution. This opportunity goes beyond operating a local public-safety program. Applicants must propose a product or resource that can strengthen law enforcement practices across the country. Eligible products may include training curricula, guidebooks, policy guides, webinars, podcasts, videos

OVC has announced $90 million for invited Tribal applicants to develop and strengthen culturally responsive services for crime victims.

The National Institute of Justice has opened a $2 million funding opportunity for research examining the accuracy of crime-data collection and reporting across state and local jurisdictions. Reliable crime data influences public policy, law enforcement operations, resource allocation, staffing decisions, and federal funding. When collection systems are inconsistent or inaccurate, the consequences extend far beyond a spreadsheet. NIJ is looking for a research team capable of s

OVC has opened $2.25 million in federal funding to expand services for American Indian and Alaska Native victims of human trafficking in urban communities.

The Office for Victims of Crime will award up to $6 million to support the continued operation of the National Mass Violence Center, with potential funding of up to $30 million over five years.

The National Institute of Justice has opened two FY25 funding opportunities focused specifically on technology and artificial intelligence in criminal justice settings.

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance has opened the FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, a formula-based reimbursement program designed to offset the costs state and local governments incur when incarcerating undocumented individuals who have been convicted of crimes. While this program flows directly to state and local government entities rather than nonprofits, established organizations working in criminal justice reform, reentry services, and immigrant community advoc

The Department of Justice is directing nearly $300 million in federal funding toward a targeted initiative designed to transform public safety in a small number of American cities. Only two to four cities will be selected, which makes this a highly competitive and high-stakes opportunity. For local government entities and the nonprofit and community-based organizations that partner with them, this announcement signals a significant shift in how DOJ is structuring large-scale

The Office on Violence Against Women has opened its FY2026 ICJR Program, one of the most direct federal funding pathways available to organizations working at the intersection of victim services and the criminal justice system. Unlike many federal grants that fund research or law enforcement operations exclusively, this program is specifically designed to strengthen coordination between victim advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. For established nonprofits, Tr

The Department of Justice just released nearly $700 million in grant funding through its Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Allocation: $2,500,000 – $5,000,000 | Deadline: July 15, 2026 Strategic funding allocated for the scaling of regional health equity frameworks and data modeling infrastructure. Requires comprehensive post-award compliance systems.