Grant opportunity
OVW Calendar Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program
This program reimburses Tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes (assault of Tribal justice personnel; child, dating, sexual and/or domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sex trafficking; stalking; and protection order violations) in Indian country pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
- Funder
- Office on Violence Against Women / Department of Justice
- Closes 2026-07-07
- Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 4,400,000; floor USD 1; estimated total USD 4,400,000; 20 expected awards
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 4, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This program reimburses Tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes (assault of Tribal justice personnel; child, dating, sexual and/or domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sex trafficking; stalking; and protection order violations) in Indian country pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1304 (or in Alaska Native Villages pursuant to a DOJ pilot program established by 25 U.S.C. § 1305(d)).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are limited to: Federally Recognized Tribes exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over any covered crime.
What it supports
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- United States
- Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172440.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 4,400,000; floor USD 1; estimated total USD 4,400,000; 20 expected awards
Closes 2026-07-07
Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
This program reimburses Tribal governments for expenses incurred in exercising “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes (assault of Tribal justice personnel; child, dating, sexual and/or domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sex trafficking; stalking; and protection order violations) in Indian country pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1304 (or in Alaska Native Villages pursuant to a DOJ pilot program established by 25 U.S.C. § 1305(d)). Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to: Federally Recognized Tribes exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over any covered crime. Opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172440. Closing date: 2026-07-07. Funding: up to USD 4,400,000; floor USD 1; estimated total USD 4,400,000; 20 expected awards.
Eligible applicants are limited to: Federally Recognized Tribes exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over any covered crime.
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
United States
Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172440.
up to USD 4,400,000; floor USD 1; estimated total USD 4,400,000; 20 expected awards
Closes 2026-07-07: Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026.
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Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.