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Criminal Justice Grants is sponsored by Arnold Ventures. Arnold Ventures awards research grants through an open request for proposals for criminal justice research. These grants support examining factors that play a role in public safety, crime reduction, and improving outcomes for people interacting with the criminal justice system.
Funded areas include school- and community-based violence reduction, and other interventions rigorously tested for effect on recidivism, safety, and fairness.
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Our Approach to Giving | Arnold Ventures Our giving is focused on evidence-based solutions to some of the biggest challenges in Criminal Justice, Health Care, Infrastructure, Public Finance, Higher Education, Journalism, Affordable Housing, Climate and Energy, and Democracy. We support organizations aligned with our core areas.
We source the majority of our proposals through direct outreach and periodically, we do issue formal Requests for Proposals . We do not currently accept unsolicited grant proposals. Funding decisions are made by the board and staff throughout the year based on a variety of criteria, with the ultimate goal of advancing our strategies.
Jump down the page to view our financial filings , and for more information on our 2024 approach to giving, look here . If you are a member of the media seeking more information about Arnold Ventures, contact us via email at media@arnoldventures. org .
Please include your name, media outlet affiliation, contact information, questions, and deadline. Partnership for Proven Programs : Arnold Ventures is working with public leaders to drive new funding for evidence-based programs and policymaking at the state and local levels. We look for partners eager to leverage research and data to identify, implement, and scale up the policies proven effective by a robust body of evidence.
Together, we aim to achieve real results for American families, communities, and businesses through data-driven decision-making.
Current Requests for Proposals Higher Education & Career Pathways Causal Research to Improve Outcomes for Part-Time Students Impacts of Cell Phone Policies in K‑ 12 Schools RFP Measurement and Evaluation of State and Local Housing Supply Reforms Transportation Research and Policy Strengthening Evidence RFP Causal Research on the Impacts of Legalized Sports Betting Causal Research on Community Safety and the Criminal Justice System What are you looking for?
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations conducting policy-relevant causal research designed to innovate and evaluate cost-effective and scalable policy solutions that advance the efficacy and equity of criminal justice practices in the United States. Confirm the full requirements on the funder's own website before applying.
The current listing shows varies (recent awards around $5 million for Q1 2026, over 12 new research grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs on the funder's own website.
Criminal Justice Grants is funded by Arnold Ventures. Verify program details on the funder's own website before applying.
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