Grant opportunity

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program

The OVW Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program supports Tribal governments in preparing to exercise or exercising STCJ over non-Indians who commit covered crimes within the Tribe’s jurisdictional boundaries. Covered crimes are assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.

GrantResearch fundingUnited States
Funder
Office on Violence Against Women / Department of Justice
Closes 2026-08-11
Closes 2026-08-11: Aug 11, 2026
Award
up to USD 1,500,000; floor USD 1,000,000; estimated total USD 9,000,000; 7 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United States
Posted
Jun 5, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The OVW Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program supports Tribal governments in preparing to exercise or exercising STCJ over non-Indians who commit covered crimes within the Tribe’s jurisdictional boundaries. Covered crimes are assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.

Who can apply

Eligible Applicants are limited to: Governments of Indian Tribes that have jurisdiction over Indian country or occupy a Village in Alaska (or consortia of such governments).

What it supports

  • Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
  • United States
  • Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172636.

Funding and duration

  • up to USD 1,500,000; floor USD 1,000,000; estimated total USD 9,000,000; 7 expected awards

Closes 2026-08-11

Closes 2026-08-11: Aug 11, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-08-11 unless the agency updates the official listing.

Call details

The OVW Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program supports Tribal governments in preparing to exercise or exercising STCJ over non-Indians who commit covered crimes within the Tribe’s jurisdictional boundaries. Covered crimes are assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order. Eligibility: Eligible Applicants are limited to: Governments of Indian Tribes that have jurisdiction over Indian country or occupy a Village in Alaska (or consortia of such governments). Opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172636. Closing date: 2026-08-11. Funding: up to USD 1,500,000; floor USD 1,000,000; estimated total USD 9,000,000; 7 expected awards.

Eligible Applicants are limited to: Governments of Indian Tribes that have jurisdiction over Indian country or occupy a Village in Alaska (or consortia of such governments).

Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation

United States

Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172636.

up to USD 1,500,000; floor USD 1,000,000; estimated total USD 9,000,000; 7 expected awards

Closes 2026-08-11: Closes 2026-08-11: Aug 11, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-08-11 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.