U.S. Department
of Justice
Currently Available Federal Grant Opportunities
When released, DOJ’s FY ’26 grant funding plan can be found here - Fiscal Year 2026 DOJ Program Plan.
The Office on Violence Against Women’s FY26 grant program plan has been released and can be found here - FY 2026 Notice of Opportunity Release Plan.
Current Opportunities
Safer Outcomes Program (32 Expected Awards) - Due August 27, 2026
This opportunity seeks to promote safe outcomes during police encounters through relevant training. Training is supported for law enforcement officers, support personnel employed by law enforcement agencies, and associated mental health professionals working on crisis intervention teams as employees of a law enforcement agency or under a legal agreement with a law enforcement agency. Eligible programming includes: 1. De-escalation tactics and alternatives to use of force. 2. Safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental or behavioral health or suicidal crisis. 3. Safe encounters with individuals with disabilities. 4. Successfully participating on a crisis intervention team. 5. Making referrals to community-based services and support.
This program supports efforts by units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals.
Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship (44 Expected Awards) - Due September 2, 2026
This opportunity provides grants to enhance security and law enforcement capabilities at faith-based institutions and houses of worship to prevent and respond to bias-motivated crimes. Projects will strengthen partnerships between religious communities and local law enforcement, implement evidence-based security measures, and build institutional capacity to report incidents and assist in criminal investigations.
The Consolidated Grant Program to Assist Children and Youth Affected by and to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Consolidated Youth Grant Program) supports community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies addressing the needs of children and youth (ages 0-24) affected by domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. It also supports work with men and youth to prevent those crimes.
This program assists states, Tribal governments and organizations, local governments, and nonprofit entities in supporting a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, abandonment, economic abuse, or willful harm committed against victims who are 50 years of age or older (older victims).
This opportunity will support existing or the creation of new law enforcement agency intellectual property (IP) enforcement task forces.
This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal efforts to enhance their capacity to investigate and prosecute incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities. State agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities to decrease incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities and increase the rate of successful prosecutions in such cases.
Smart Reentry Demonstration Program (Seven Expected Awards) - Due September 24, 2026
This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments to implement comprehensive and collaborative reentry strategies to increase the likelihood of successful reentry for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities, and to establish or expand a program or service (“intervention”) to reduce recidivism.
This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for adults and youth leaving prison and jail. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to adults and youth in prisons and jails and expand workforce development and career pathways that result in improved job readiness, employment attainment, and retention, thereby improving employment prospects and reducing recidivism.
This opportunity supports the development, implementation, or expansion of comprehensive programs in response to overdose deaths, illicit opioids, stimulants, and other substances. Through this program, state, territorial, local, and tribal governments can support law enforcement-related activities, including efforts to locate and investigate illicit activities related to the unlawful distribution of opioids; increase access to prevention programs and overdose reversal medications; and expand treatment and recovery support services in the community, within correctional facilities, and upon reentry.
This opportunity will provide treatment and recovery support services to parents with substance use disorders who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control in a facility or community-based setting.
The Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative supports law enforcement agencies to establish and expand CGICs to address firearm-related crime.
Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (13 Expected Awards) - Due September 25, 2026
This opportunity supports comprehensive service networks addressing untreated mental illness and substance use to reduce the burden of on law enforcement and the justice system; restore order in communities affected by homelessness, mental illness, and substance use; decrease recidivism; reduce crime; and improve overall public safety and restore confidence in public spaces.
The Disability Grant Program helps states, local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and certain nonprofit organizations provide training and information on domestic/dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and caregiver abuse against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people and to enhance direct services to such individuals.
This opportunity supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies for the purchase or lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the development of comprehensive BWC programs.
Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking (17 Expected Awards) - Due September 28, 2026
This opportunity will fund organizations that provide housing and associated support services to victims of human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). The primary focus of this program is to provide rapid rehousing (i.e., transitional housing and supportive services that assist human trafficking victims in moving as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieving stability).
This opportunity will fund projects to enhance the availability, quality, and delivery of services to assist minor victims of human trafficking as defined in 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
Preventing Trafficking of Girls (Seven Expected Awards) - Due September 29, 2026
This opportunity will support prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (27 Expected Awards) - Due September 29, 2026
This opportunity will develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
This opportunity supports public safety efforts to reduce deaths and injuries of individuals with forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, or developmental disabilities, such as autism, who, due to their condition, wander from safe environments.
This opportunity supports jurisdictions in developing and expanding a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations.
The purpose of this program is to improve outcomes for children and youth who are victims of human trafficking by integrating human trafficking policy and programming at the state or Tribal level and enhancing coordinated, multidisciplinary, and statewide approaches to all forms of trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).