U.S. Department
of Justice
Justice For Families Program
ALERT: On Sept. 9, the Justice Department announced 25 Justice For Families Program awards totaling $15.27 million for the 2023 fiscal year. Learn more
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 2022, the Justice for Families Program gave out 26 awards, totaling over $14.1 million.
Once posted, the solicitation to apply for this program can be found on OVW’s website. Members of the public can also sign up for notifications on that website, and grant announcements are posted to OVW’s Twitter.
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
Justice For Families Program Awards
| 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 |
| Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley | San Jose | California | $550,000.00 |
| Pueblo Young Womens Christian Association, The | Pueblo | Colorado | $550,000.00 |
| Domestic Violence Action Center | Honolulu | Hawaii | $549,996.00 |
| Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc | Boise | Idaho | $548,111.00 |
| Winnebago, County of | Rockford | Illinois | $550,000.00 |
| Johnson, County of | Paintsville | Kentucky | $550,000.00 |
| Wellspring Alliance For Families, Inc, The | Monroe | Louisiana | $550,000.00 |
| Anna Marie's Alliance | Saint Cloud | Minnesota | $550,000.00 |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of Minnesota | Saint Paul | Minnesota | $649,871.00 |
| Hope House, Inc. | Lees Summit | Missouri | $550,000.00 |
| St Louis, County of | Clayton | Missouri | $650,000.00 |
| Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc. | Buffalo | New York | $520,740.00 |
| Legal Aid Society of Rochester Ny | Rochester | New York | $550,000.00 |
| Safe Horizon, Inc. | New York | New York | $550,000.00 |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | New York | $550,000.00 |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | New York | $650,000.00 |
| Chatham, County of | Pittsboro | North Carolina | $549,654.00 |
| Community Legal Aid Services, Inc | Akron | Ohio | $650,000.00 |
| Fairfield County | Lancaster | Ohio | $549,998.00 |
| Legal Aid Of Western Ohio, Inc. | Toledo | Ohio | $650,000.00 |
| Coffee, County of | Manchester | Tennessee | $549,500.00 |
| Arlington, County of | Arlington | Virginia | $550,000.00 |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Spokane | Washington | $550,000.00 |
| Parenting Place, Inc., The | La Crosse | Wisconsin | $520,000.00 |
| Total Award Amount | $13,637,870.00 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 24 | ||
| Kenaitze Indian Tribe (IRA) | Kenai | Alaska | $320,000 |
| Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners | Shalimar | Florida | $550,000 |
| Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners | Clearwater | Florida | $549,992 |
| DeKalb County Magistrate Court | Decatur | Georgia | $649,984 |
| Circuit Court of Cook County | Chicago | Illinois | $650,000 |
| Lake County Crisis Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence | Zion | Illinois | $550,000 |
| Winnebago County | Rockford | Illinois | $550,000 |
| Vanderburgh County | Evansville | Indiana | $409,197 |
| City of Baltimore | Baltimore | Maryland | $560,000 |
| Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians | Harbor Springs | Michigan | $600,000 |
| YWCA Missoula | Missoula | Montana | $549,578 |
| Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Incorporated | Auburn | New York | $527,986 |
| Center for Safety & Change, Incorporated | New City | New York | $650,000 |
| Oswego County Opportunities, Incorporated | Fulton | New York | $470,000 |
| Mecklenburg County | Charlotte | North Carolina | $538,940 |
| Mediation Center | Asheville | North Carolina | $550,000 |
| Ohio CASA | Columbus | Ohio | $549,936 |
| Tulsa County District Court | Tulsa | Oklahoma | $449,948 |
| Saving Grace Imagine Life Without Violence | Bend | Oregon | $550,000 |
| Women Against Abuse, Incorporated | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $550,000 |
| Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Incorporated | Chattanooga | Tennessee | $549,175 |
| SAFE Alliance | Austin | Texas | $650,000 |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Incorporated | Burlington | Vermont | $549,922 |
| Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence | Seattle | Washington | $549,967 |
| Total Award Amount | $13,074,625 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 24 | ||
For awards issued before 2020, 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.