U.S. Department
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Justice For Families Program
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The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse.
The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters. All services must be provided in a culturally relevant manner.
Eligible applicants are limited to: states, units of local government, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim services providers.
In 2024, the Justice for Families Program gave out 24 awards totaling $14.66 million.
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12464.
The Justice Grants System (JustGrants) is the Department of Justice's grants management system. Through the JustGrants portal, you can:
- Sign on to your account
- Access training resources
- Get user support
- Find answers to frequently asked questions
- Sign up for the JustGrants Update e-newsletter
Learn More About the JFF Program
OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Justice for Families (JFF) Grant Program Pre-Application Information Session
Justice For Families Program Awards
| Lacba Counsel for Justice | Los Angeles | California | $600,000 |
| Governor's Office-Governor's Community Outreach Federal Programs Office (GCO-FPO) | Hagatna | Guam | $600,000 |
| Domestic Violence Action Center | Honolulu | Hawaii | $600,000 |
| County of Winnebago | Rockford | Illinois | $600,000 |
| Kids Voice of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis | Indiana | $600,000 |
| Greenhouse17 Inc | Lexington | Kentucky | $595,635 |
| The Wellspring Alliance for Families, Inc | Monroe | Louisiana | $600,000 |
| Hope House, Inc. | Lees Summit | Missouri | $700,000 |
| Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | $600,000 |
| Center for Safety & Change, Inc. | New City | New York | $466,667 |
| Justice Innovation Inc. | New York | New York | $600,000 |
| Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. | Fulton | New York | $700,000 |
| Reach CNY, Inc. | Syracuse | New York | $599,915 |
| Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Inc | Rochester | New York | $700,000 |
| Safe Horizon, Inc. | New York | New York | $600,000 |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | New York | $600,000 |
| Chatham, County of | Pittsboro | North Carolina | $600,000 |
| The Mediation Center | Asheville | North Carolina | $599,991 |
| Ohio CASA GAL Association | Columbus | Ohio | $599,877 |
| The Young Women's Christian Association | Knoxville | Tennessee | $700,000 |
| Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County | Bellingham | Washington | $600,000 |
| YWCA of Clark County | Vancouver | Washington | $600,000 |
| Child Protect of Mercer County Inc | Princeton | West Virginia | $600,000 |
| The Parenting Place | La Crosse | Wisconsin | $600,000 |
| Total Award Amount | $14,662,085 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 24 | ||
| Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance | Richmond | California | $600,000 |
| Women Moving On Inc | Decatur | Georgia | $700,000 |
| County Of Winnebago | Rockford | Illinois | $600,000 |
| Judiciary Courts Of The State Of Indiana | Evansville | Indiana | $700,000 |
| Baltimore, City Of | Baltimore | Maryland | $700,000 |
| Child & Family Services Of Northwestern Michigan, Inc. | Traverse City | Michigan | $600,000 |
| Growth Works Inc | Plymouth | Michigan | $450,000 |
| Michigan Health And Human Services | Lansing | Michigan | $583,000 |
| YWCA Missoula | Missoula | Montana | $700,000 |
| Ponca Tribe Of Nebraska | Niobrara | Nebraska | $600,000 |
| Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc. | Newark | New Jersey | $599,512 |
| La Casa, Inc. | Las Cruces | New Mexico | $600,000 |
| Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. | Auburn | New York | $600,000 |
| New York Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children | New York | New York | $550,000 |
| Urban Resource Institute | New York | New York | $600,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association | Jamestown | New York | $600,000 |
| Mecklenburg County | Charlotte | North Carolina | $600,000 |
| Judiciary Courts Of State Of Oklahoma | Tulsa | Oklahoma | $598,392 |
| Family Skillbuilders Services | Milwaukie | Oregon | $600,000 |
| Saving Grace Imagine Life Without Violence | Bend | Oregon | $600,000 |
| Volunteers Of America Of Oregon, Inc. | Portland | Oregon | $600,000 |
| Safe Alliance Facilities Holdings, The | Austin | Texas | $700,000 |
| Citizens Against Physical And Sexual Abuse Inc | Logan | Utah | $600,000 |
| Champlain Valley Office Of Economic Opportunity, Inc | Burlington | Vermont | $600,000 |
| Coalitionending Gender Based Violence | Seattle | Washington | $591,457 |
| Total Award Amount | $15,272,361 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 25 |
| Tucson Centers For Women & Children Inc. | Tucson | Arizona | $550,000 |
| Hopland Band Of Pomo Indians | Hopland | California | $649,996 |
| Justice And Diversity Center Of The Bar Association Of San Francisco, The | San Francisco | California | $550,000 |
| Los Angeles Center For Law And Justice, Inc. | Los Angeles | California | $550,000 |
| CASA Of The Pikes Peak Region, Inc. | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $550,000 |
| District Of Columbia, Government Of | Washington | District of Columbia | $550,000 |
| Jacksonville, City Of | Jacksonville | Florida | $550,000 |
| Parents And Children Together | Honolulu | Hawaii | $366,666 |
| Judiciary Courts Of The State Of Idaho | Boise | Idaho | $549,838 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society Of Illinois | Chicago | Illinois | $550,000 |
| Family Crisis Centers, Inc. | Sioux Center | Iowa | $541,060 |
| Maine Coalition To End Domestic Violence | Augusta | Maine | $550,000 |
| Gulf Coast Center For Nonviolence, Inc. | Biloxi | Mississippi | $650,000 |
| Crime Victim Advocacy Center | Saint Louis | Missouri | $433,648 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Albany | Albany | New York | $550,000 |
| EAC, Inc. | Hempstead | New York | $550,000 |
| Safe Alliance, Inc. | Charlotte | North Carolina | $350,000 |
| Community Violence Intervention Center, Inc. | Grand Forks | North Dakota | $650,000 |
| Journey Center For Safety And Healing | Cleveland | Ohio | $550,000 |
| Women Helping Women | Cincinnati | Ohio | $550,000 |
| Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center, Inc. | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $550,000 |
| YWCA Of Greater Harrisburg | Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $550,000 |
| Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Warwick | Rhode Island | $550,000 |
| South Dakota Network Against Family Violence And Sexual Assault, Inc. | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | $650,000 |
| Family Place, The | Dallas | Texas | $550,000 |
| Webb, County Of | Laredo | Texas | $550,000 |
| Total Award Amount | $14,191,208 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 26 |
For awards issued before 2022, you can visit our grant awards program page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Justice For Families Program, you can email us or call 202-307-6026.