State Law Justice and Legal Services Grants

This funding opportunity is designed to help local police and sheriff's departments in California establish or improve specialized units that provide immediate support to victims of domestic violence and their children.

This program provides funding to appoint legal representatives for minors in child custody cases involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation, enhancing the justice system's support for vulnerable children across California.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to legal clinics and law firms that offer essential legal and social work services to low-income families in the District of Columbia at risk of child welfare intervention.

This funding opportunity is designed to support non-profit organizations that provide financial education and savings programs for youth in foster care aged 15-21 in the District of Columbia, helping them transition to independent living.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals or organizations that create educational programs aimed at improving safety for workers and the public during excavation activities in Colorado.

This grant provides funding to non-profits, universities, and schools to offer technical assistance in establishing a Juvenile Assessment Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This grant provides over $3.7 million to non-profits, universities, and schools to establish a Juvenile Assessment Center in New Orleans, focusing on prevention and intervention services for youth impacted by the juvenile legal system.

This grant provides financial assistance to local and Tribal governments in Colorado to implement automated online solar permitting software, streamlining the approval process for solar energy projects.

This funding opportunity supports Vermont farms and food businesses in expanding their sales to local institutions like schools and hospitals, while increasing the amount of local food served in these facilities.

This grant provides a $6,000 honorarium to a Kentucky writer selected as poet laureate, supporting their efforts to promote the literary arts in the state over a two-year term.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is offering a grant of $100,000 to $500,000 for a 3-year period to expand access to substance use disorder treatment and transitional services in local and regional jails, with priority given to facilities that currently lack such services.

This grant provides financial assistance to groundwater and irrigation districts in Idaho for projects that convert irrigation from groundwater to surface water, promoting sustainable water use.

This program provides financial assistance to livestock operators in Arizona whose infrastructure has been damaged by wildfires and associated flooding, helping them rebuild and continue their operations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that aim to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs within the building and construction trades, specifically targeting historically underserved populations in Pennsylvania.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs is offering a grant program for local government planning departments to increase their capacity and expedite the review process for affordable housing projects, with funds potentially used for implementing new technologies, regulatory changes, planning efforts, and other strategies that align with the program's goals.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) has announced the Tennessee Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Assistance Program. Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) State: Tennessee County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: This opportunity is provided by the Forest Service and Tennessee Department of Agriculture. This program seeks to promote the creation, enhancement, and protection of urban and community forest ecosystems and to support full-circle management of these valuable resources throughout Tennessee. Objectives Integrate Urban and Community Forestry principles into all scales of planning Promote the role of Urban and Community Forestry in human health and wellness Cultivate diversity, equity, and leadership within the Urban Forestry community Strengthen Urban and Community Forest health and biodiversity for long-term resilience Improve Urban and Community Forest management, maintenance and stewardship Diversify, leverage, and increase funding for Urban and Community Forestry Increase public awareness and environmental education to promote stewardship Prioritize projects focusing work on extreme heat mitigation, urban wood utilization urban food forests and workforce development Goals Facilitate the development of strong partnerships between and among other state government departments and programs; nonprofit organizations; city and county governments; civic organizations; affiliated businesses; and educational institutions. Increase awareness and practice of full circle management in urban and community forests. Increase engagement with prioritized communities under the Justice40 initiative through outreach, education, technical, and financial assistance. Increase awareness of the numerous benefits of trees including those related to extreme heat mitigation, stormwater, and public health outcomes. Increase community preparedness for natural disasters by providing education and outreach, and assistance related to the Readiness, Response and Recovery program. Increase the number of communities participating in Arbor Day Foundation recognition programs. Funding Information Applicants can apply for amounts between $5,000 – $40,000. Projects are expected to be completed within one (1) year. Eligible Projects Urban And Community Forestry Management Tree Planting Program Development Or Capacity Building Urban And Community Wood Utilization Workforce Development Eligibility Criteria Funds may be awarded to units of local governments (city, town, county), non-profit 501(c)3 organizations, or public educational institutions. Other organizations, such as community tree volunteer groups, neighborhood associations or civic groups which are not 501(c)3 organizations, are eligible but must apply in partnership with a non-profit organization or their local government. Non-profit organizations will need to upload a copy of their IRS 501(c)3 Letter of Determination. For more information, visit TDA. Related Posts:Community Tree Planting Program - Tennessee2024 Sustainable Materials Management Grants (Region 4)David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund - Atlanta 2024Nominations open for 2025 Reed Environmental Writing AwardJudiciary Education on Substance Use and Substance…Leadership Development for Deputy Wardens and Second…2024 Homeland Security Preparedness Technical…BJA: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramGrants to address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner…Rigorously Evaluating Primary Prevention Strategies…Rigorous Evaluation of Primary and Secondary…Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative…Effectiveness Research to Prevent…Conducting Research Related to Preventing…ACE: Expanding the Best Available EvidenceSubmit Applications for Accessibility GrantsIndividual Artist Career Grant Program 2025BJA: Global Justice Information Sharing InitiativeDOJ/BJA: Medicaid and Corrections Training and…NIC: Enhancing CJCC Through Specialized Technical…2025–2026 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health…

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve public health and the environment in communities disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental issues across Colorado.

This grant provides funding to distressed municipalities and registered non-profits in Connecticut to develop or improve urban green spaces and community gardens for public enjoyment and environmental education.

The Federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant program assists states with funding to address gun violence, the programs and initiatives that target the risk factors likely to lead to violence, related gun violence reduction programs and initiatives, and behavioral health crisis intervention-related programs or initiatives. Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) State: Kansas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Funds are also available for court proceedings and related programs, including, but not limited to, mental health courts, drug courts, and veteran’s treatment courts. The SCIP Advisory Board will inform and guide the state regarding gun violence reduction programs and initiatives, including specific strategies, priorities, budgets, and timelines for the grant award process and outlining the approaches in the State Crisis Intervention Program Plan. The SCIP Advisory Board is comprised of seven members, each representing one of the following areas: law enforcement, the community, the courts, prosecutors, behavioral health providers, victim service providers, and the legal profession. Priorities Related Court-based Programming. Referrals to Community-based Services for People in Crisis. Funding for Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Programs or Initiatives. Funding Information There is approximately $1.7 million available for grant awards. Project Period  Grant projects funded by SCIP shall be for a period of 12 months, beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Units of state and local government; Tribes; and nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations, including underserved and culturally specific populations. The Kansas Judicial Branch and/or any court in Kansas requesting the creation of a specific treatment court, enhancement, or expansion of an existing treatment court are eligible to apply. For more information, visit BJA.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) is a funding initiative that provides financial support to state and local law enforcement agencies for a range of criminal justice activities, including law enforcement, court programs, education, corrections, drug treatment, victim support, and technology improvements.