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ClosedOpportunity O-OVW-2024-171991

OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program

Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 30, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $500K – $1M, with about 35 awards expected and $23M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.590 (Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program).

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Key facts

  1. Feb 21, 2024Posted
  2. Apr 30, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Feb 21, 2024
Close date
Apr 30, 2024
Award floor
$500,000
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$23,000,000
Expected awards
35
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are limited to: States, Indian Tribal Governments; state and local courts (including juvenile courts); units of local government; state, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions; or victim service providers in the United States or U.S. territories.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461 – 10465 and implemented through regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart D.

The Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program (ICJR Program) (Assistance Listing # 16.590) assists state, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.590

Historical data · not a prediction
FY22$29.4M
FY23$21.5M
FY24$39.4M est.
FY25$39.4M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.590. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office on Violence Against Women
OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $23,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 35 awards.

How do I apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVW-2024-171991), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes todayALN 16.076
Award range
Up to $3M
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 16.043
Award range
Up to $4M
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today