Grants / Justice and legal services

Justice and legal services grants for nonprofits

36 open federal grants in justice and legal services that nonprofits can apply for.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $750,000Good fit for small groups

  This grant helps pay for programs that prevent youth from using drugs in schools and community settings. It supports groups that work with law enforcement and community groups to stop drug use among young people.

• BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 30, 2026 (in 10 days)Up to $1 millionGood fit for small groups

  This grant helps community-based organizations and tribal governments provide support to people returning from prison. The money can be used for mentoring and services to help them rejoin their communities safely.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 16, 2026 (in 27 days)Up to $750,000Good fit for small groups

  This grant helps organizations that work with children, youth, and families affected by opioid and substance use disorders. It supports programs that prevent and treat these issues and reduce overdose deaths. The money…

• BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 21, 2026 (tomorrow)Up to $1.9 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps tribal justice systems by providing training and technical assistance. It focuses on reducing crime and improving legal and corrections systems. The money can be used to support programs that help…

• OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $1.2 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps organizations train and support people who work with missing and exploited children. It pays for training and technical assistance to improve how cases are handled. The money is meant for groups that…

• OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $2.9 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps pay for training and technical assistance for people who work with child abuse victims. It is meant to help professionals improve how they investigate and support child abuse cases.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $675,000Possible fit

  This grant helps organizations improve their ability to investigate crimes against children online. It pays for tools, training, and technology to fight child sexual abuse material and sex trafficking.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)$1 million to $4 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps pay for mentoring programs for young people who are at risk of getting into trouble or being hurt. It supports groups that provide one-on-one, group, or peer mentoring. The money can be used to run…

• BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 30, 2026 (in 10 days)Up to $2 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps schools and communities prevent school violence by funding training, technology, and teams to keep students safe. It supports programs that help identify and stop threats before they happen.

• BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 2, 2026 (in 13 days)Up to $2 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps organizations provide training and support to improve responses to drug use and overdose. It is meant to help groups that work with people affected by opioids, stimulants, and other substances.

• BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 2, 2026 (in 13 days)Up to $600,000Possible fit

  This grant helps organizations that work to prevent wrongful convictions and support the rule of law. It pays for programs that review cases and help people who may have been wrongly convicted. The money can also help…

• OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 2, 2026 (in 13 days)Up to $750,000Possible fit

  This grant helps pay for programs that support young people who are leaving jail or prison and trying to rejoin their communities. It pays for services that help them stay out of trouble and succeed.

• BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 6, 2026 (in 17 days)Up to $600,000Possible fit

  This grant helps pay for legal assistance and training for Indian tribes and their members. It supports legal aid and justice systems in rural areas where there is not much legal help. The money can also be used for…

• OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 16, 2026 (in 27 days)Up to $650,000Possible fit

  This grant helps pay for community-based treatment programs for young people with substance use and mental health issues. It is meant to help youth who are at risk of or involved in the juvenile justice system. The goal…

• OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 16, 2026 (in 27 days)Up to $815,000Possible fit

  This grant helps organizations that work with children who have been exposed to violence. The money can be used to reduce violence and help children in their homes, schools, and communities.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 16, 2026 (in 27 days)Up to $2 millionPossible fit

  This grant helps pay for mentoring programs for young people affected by opioids or other drug use. It supports one-on-one, group, or virtual mentoring. The goal is to help youth who use drugs or have family members…

• DOJ FY 2026 Assisting Neighborhoods and Governments with Enforcement of Laws (ANGEL) Grant Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 20, 2026 (today)Up to $500,000Better for larger organizations

  This grant helps local governments and tribes hire law enforcement and buy equipment to stop violent crime by illegal aliens. It pays for salaries, training, and technology to improve public safety.

• OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 10

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 28, 2026 (in 8 days)Up to $3 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for prosecutors, investigators, and support staff who work on cases involving fraud, crime by aliens, and human or drug trafficking. It is meant for state, local, and tribal governments.

• BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $450,000Better for larger organizations

  This grant helps improve legal representation for people in state capital cases. It supports both prosecutors and defense attorneys. The money can be used to train or hire legal staff.

• BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $3.5 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps local and state governments process more DNA samples to reduce backlogs. It pays for equipment, training, and other tools to improve DNA analysis. The money is meant for governments and some educational…

• BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $750,000Better for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for work to solve cold cases using DNA. It is meant for local and state law enforcement and prosecutors. The money can help with investigations and prosecutions.

• BJA FY 2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 29, 2026 (in 9 days)Up to $2.5 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for programs that support veterans in the criminal justice system who have substance use or mental health issues. It helps pay for treatment, drug testing, and services to help veterans recover.

• BJA FY 2026 Adult Treatment Court Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 30, 2026 (in 10 days)Up to $2.5 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for programs that support adults with substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system. It aims to reduce drug use and prevent overdoses. The money can be used for treatment…

• BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 30, 2026 (in 10 days)Up to $4 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps organizations support veterans involved in the justice system. It pays for training, tools, and technical assistance to help veterans with military-related issues like trauma and PTSD.

• BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due October 30, 2026 (in 10 days)Up to $2.6 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps rural communities reduce violent crime by funding law enforcement and prosecutors. It pays for tools, technology, and training to make communities safer. The money can be used for equipment, software,…

• FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

  Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Due November 2, 2026 (in 13 days)$500,000 to $1.5 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps organizations that investigate and enforce fair housing laws. It pays for activities like testing for housing discrimination and handling complaints.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 2, 2026 (in 13 days)Up to $1.2 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps support efforts to stop online crimes against children. It pays for training, prevention, and collaboration between law enforcement agencies. The money is meant for organizations working in child safety…

• BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 3, 2026 (in 14 days)Up to $5.0 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps local governments pay for things related to law and justice, like hiring people or buying equipment. It is meant to support community safety and legal services. The money can be used for a variety of…

• BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 3, 2026 (in 14 days)Up to $4.9 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for DNA testing and related work to reduce backlogs in crime labs. It is meant for local and state governments that run crime labs.

• Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases

  Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

  Due November 9, 2026 (in 20 days)$750,000 to $1.1 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant pays for developing a software system to stop unfair prosecution of crime cases in Serbia. It is meant to help organizations that can create this type of technology solution.

• BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 13, 2026 (in 24 days)Up to $645,000Better for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for investigations and prosecutions of old civil rights crimes that led to deaths. It is meant for law enforcement and prosecutors in states, local areas, and tribes.

• OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS)

  Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

  Due November 16, 2026 (in 27 days)Up to $900,000Better for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for tools and systems that protect children online. It supports investigative services related to child exploitation and child sexual abuse material. The grant is for organizations that work with…

• BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due November 20, 2026Up to $4 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps state, local, and tribal governments reduce crime and recidivism by using money more efficiently. It supports projects that focus on justice system challenges. The money can be used to improve public…

• SMART FY26 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program

  SMART

  Due November 25, 2026Up to $400,000Better for larger organizations

  This grant helps states and Native American tribes improve their sex offender registration and notification systems. It supports programs that follow the Adam Walsh Act requirements. The money can be used for training,…

• OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due December 1, 2026Up to $5 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for programs that prevent, investigate, and prosecute crimes related to voter fraud and voter roll integrity. It is meant for local and state governments and other eligible organizations. The money…

• BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Due December 2, 2026Up to $1 millionBetter for larger organizations

  This grant helps pay for efforts to find and identify missing people and unidentified human remains. It supports better reporting, transportation, and forensic work related to these cases. The grant is meant to help…