OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program
ID: 359031Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office on Violence Against Women (USDOJ-OJP-OVW)

Award Range

$1M - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Fiscal Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program to support Tribal governments in exercising jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit specific covered crimes within their jurisdictional boundaries. This grant program aims to empower eligible Indian Tribes and consortia to prepare for or implement STCJ over offenses such as domestic violence, sexual violence, and child violence, among others. The total estimated funding for this program is $9 million, with individual awards ranging from $1 million to $1.5 million, and a total of seven awards expected to be made. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by June 24, 2025, and can reach out to OVW at OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov for further assistance or additional information.

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