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Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program (ICJR Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The ICJR Program encourages partnerships among state, local, and Tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking as serious crimes and to seek safety and autonomy for victims.
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Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) | Grants | United States Department of Justice Information for Victims in Large Cases The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) currently administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 and subsequent legislation.
OVW grants support eligible applicants' efforts to help communities address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, support victims and survivors, and hold offenders accountable. What these grants support and what type of applicants are eligible to apply varies across the grant programs. What must be included in an application varies, too.
Information about OVW's grant programs, application resources, and grant management tools can be at the links below. See Information on How to Apply See Resources for OVW Grants Management
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, local, and Tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program (ICJR Program) are due August 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program (ICJR Program) is funded by U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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