The Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Grant Program is designed to prevent and respond to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Donor Name: Office on Violence Against Women
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/11/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVW Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program, which supports Tribal governments in preparing to exercise or exercising STCJ over non-Indians who commit “covered” crimes within the Tribe’s jurisdictional boundaries. More information on the scope and requirements of STCJ, including the pilot program for Alaska Tribes interested in exercising STCJ in their Villages.
Funding Priorities
OVW may give priority consideration to applicants that propose projects designed to advance the following public-safety priorities (as applicable within the scope of this NOFO):
- Combatting human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration, transnational criminal organizations, and cartel operations, including projects that strengthen law enforcement investigation and prosecution while supporting safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking.
- Projects primarily dedicated to direct victim services and/or criminal justice responses—including investigation, arrest, prosecution, and enforcement of protective orders—particularly in small towns and rural, remote, and Tribal communities.
Funding Information
- Expected Total Amount of Funding $9,000,000
- Anticipated Award Amount $1,000,000 – $1,500,000
Grant Period
60 months
Eligibility Criteria
Entities that are eligible to apply are:
- Government Entities
- Governments of Indian Tribes that have jurisdiction over Indian country3 or occupy a Village in Alaska4
- Consortia of such governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
