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detailid=866eb011-26c6-f011-8f1e-00505680042e) * FIND CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES * HELPFUL TIPS FOR APPLYING * REVIEW PAST OPPORTUNITIES ## 2026 Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program #### This funding opportunity is for reference only, registration closed on January 8, 2026 Opportunity Number 26-OCJS-VCR Funding Organization State Opportunity Ohio Funding Opportunity Categories Public Safety Application Start Date November 20, 2025 Application End Date January 8, 2026 Project Start Date January 1, 2026 Project End Date December 31, 2026 Assistance Listing Number / CFDA #-na- Eligible Applicants Law Enforcement, Opportunity Details The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
By statute, OCJS is the lead justice planning and assistance office for the state, administering millions of dollars in state and federal criminal justice funding every year. OCJS also evaluates programs and products, develops training, resources, and best practices for criminal justice professionals and communities. OCJS has been designated by Governor Mike DeWine to administer the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program.
In 2021, at the request of Governor Mike DeWine, $8 million was set aside in the state budget ($4 million per fiscal year) to assist local communities in reducing and preventing crime using proven or promising crime reduction strategies. This funding was approved in the subsequent budget bill and became the State of Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program.
The grant program is designed to reduce violent crimes as defined by the National Incident-Based Reporting System including: Murder (nonnegligent), Rape - including sodomy and sexual assault with an object, Aggravated Assault, and Robbery. A voluntary Bidders Training webinar for the 2026 Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program will take place from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Monday, November 24, 2025.
The training will provide information helpful for both the application preparation and review process. More Informationhttps://ocjs. ohio.
gov/grants-funding-monitoring/grants-news/2026-violent-crime-reduction-grant-request-for-proposal Financial Details There is no cap on the amount of funding that a law enforcement agency can request; however, funding is limited in comparison to the large number of potential applicants. Please carefully consider and justify your budget request, as excessive costs will not be considered.
OCJS staff will review grant proposals using an established process discussed in the “Application Instructions” section below. Reviewers ensure that the proposed project is responsive to the problem to be addressed, and that project budget costs are allowable and directly relate to the program.
OCJS conducts internal compliance reviews of funded projects, assessing the timeliness and thoroughness of their financial and programmatic reporting. The OCJS Executive Director makes final funding recommendations, and the Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety approves them. OCJS will notify projects and require them to complete all forms and pre-award conditions electronically through the Online Grants Management System.
Subrecipients must complete all forms before OCJS allows final approval. The average award amount for FY2025 was $64,314. 60 (ranging, from $8,500.
00 - $450,000. 00). All awards will be for 12 months of funding, operating from January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026.
### Documents to be Submitted with Application _When applicable, instructions or templates will be provided in the Attachments section above. Only PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel formats will be accepted. _
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local law enforcement agencies in Ohio. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows over $3 million in the latest round, individual awards vary (e.g., $12,000 - $148,166.88). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program is funded by Ohio Governor's Office / Ohio Department of Public Safety. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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