OVW Calendar Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program

The Office on Violence Against Women, within DOJ, is offering the Calendar Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program to reimburse Tribal governments for costs incurred in exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over covered crimes. The program covers expenses tied to jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit offenses such as assault of Tribal justice personnel, child, dating, sexual or domestic violence, obstruction of justice, sex trafficking, stalking, and protection order violations in Indian country, with Alaska Native Villages included through a DOJ pilot program. Eligibility is limited to federally recognized tribes exercising STCJ, and no matching funds are required. The estimated total program funding is $4.4 million for about 20 awards, and applications close on 2026-07-07; questions may be directed to OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov or 202-307-6026.