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Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S. higher education institutions and select nonprofit organizations in conducting research and developing educational initiatives to enhance security, privacy, and trust in the digital landscape.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Reducing Recidivism for Female Juvenile Delinquents
$525,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention )
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 27, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations developing or expanding programs that help reduce reoffending among female juvenile delinquents by addressing their unique needs through direct intervention services.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Strategic Initiatives Grants
Contact for amount
State Justice Institute (SJI)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to state courts and eligible organizations to develop innovative solutions for pressing national judicial challenges.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Grants to Preserve Urban Gardens and Farms
$1,500,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Philadelphia to secure existing urban gardens and farms from development threats, aiming to increase their long-term preservation and community impact.

Environment
Nonprofits
Juvenile Justice Training, Technical Assistance and Support
$350,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist state and local organizations in Illinois in improving their juvenile justice systems through training, technical support, and programs that address prevention, intervention, and compliance with federal juvenile justice requirements.

Education
Nonprofits
CSX Pride in Service Grant
$25,000
CSX Charitable Investments
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations that serve veterans, active military members, and first responders, enhancing their well-being and recognizing their sacrifices.

Community Development
Nonprofits
BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Competitive Grants Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This program provides funding to state and local governments with accredited crime laboratories to improve their DNA analysis capabilities, reduce case backlogs, and enhance public safety through the use of advanced DNA technology.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Child Protection Professionals
$417,687
U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention )
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

Sep 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational programs aimed at training child protection professionals, including social workers, law enforcement, and healthcare providers, to better identify and address child abuse and trauma.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
$2,500,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 27, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, including law enforcement agencies, to address and resolve backlogs of unsubmitted sexual assault kits, enhance investigations, and improve victim support services.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to medical examiner and coroner offices for accreditation and to develop forensic pathology fellowships, addressing workforce shortages and improving death investigation standards nationwide.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to state and local governments to conduct DNA testing and improve evidence preservation in violent felony cases, helping to address wrongful convictions and support justice.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Project Grants
$300,000
State Justice Institute (SJI)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports state and local courts, as well as national nonprofit organizations, in implementing innovative projects that enhance judicial administration and improve the quality of justice in the U.S.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Youth-Led Community Grants
$2,500
J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects led by young people aged 5 to 18 in Muskingum County, Ohio, aimed at improving their community through creative and impactful initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Formula Grants Program
$3,500,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local government-operated forensic laboratories to enhance their capacity for DNA analysis, reduce backlogs, and improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
$200,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention )
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various government and nonprofit organizations for developing and implementing emergency preparedness plans in juvenile justice residential facilities to ensure the safety and well-being of youth and staff during emergencies.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG) Program
Contact for amount
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments in Michigan to develop and implement accountability-based initiatives aimed at reducing juvenile crime and improving the juvenile justice system.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Stop Trafficking on the Plains
$5,000
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the Greater Grand Island area to develop programs that prevent trafficking, enhance justice measures, and offer support for victims.

Community Development
Nonprofits
STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state agencies, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribal governments to improve law enforcement strategies and victim services aimed at reducing violence against women.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
City of Medford General Fund Grant
$265,300
City of Medford Housing and Community Development Division
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that deliver essential social services to residents of Medford, Oregon, including healthcare, housing assistance, and crisis intervention.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense
$400,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention )
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations and governments to improve legal representation for indigent youth in the juvenile justice system, ensuring they receive quality defense services.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments