Nonprofit Grant Deadlines

Public safety and justice grants for nonprofits

These grants support victim services, reentry, violence prevention, legal assistance, juvenile justice and work with courts and police. Most come from the Office of Justice Programs and its bureaus, which post many notices in a short season, so deadlines here can bunch together.

Read each notice for its applicant rules. Some programs go only to state, local or tribal governments, and a nonprofit can take part only as a partner or subrecipient. Others are invitation only, which the title usually says.

Justice applications often ask for a memorandum of understanding with a partner agency. Allow time for that signature, since it can be the slowest part of the whole application.

Pick a grant below, open the official notice, and check who can apply before anything else.

21 open listings right now. The next deadline is November 2, 2026. 9 research calls match, collapsed below.

Deadline times and time zones vary. Check the funder's page for the exact cutoff.

Open grants, closing soonest first

  • MON2Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

    Closes Mon, Nov 2

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172724.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON2Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

    Closes Mon, Nov 2

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172726.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON2Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support

    Closes Mon, Nov 2

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172731.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON2Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

    Closes Mon, Nov 2

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172751.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • TUE3Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula

    Closes Tue, Nov 3

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172705.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • TUE3Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program

    Closes Tue, Nov 3

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172680.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • FRI6Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

    Closes Fri, Nov 6

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172775.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • TUE10Nov 2026

    FederalFY 2027 COPS-OJP Constitutional Protections for Parents - A NASRO SRO TTA Invitational Program

    Closes Tue, Nov 10

    Community Oriented Policing Services

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-COPS-2027-172808.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • FRI13Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program

    Closes Fri, Nov 13

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172773.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172737.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS)

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172740.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172743.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172748.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalOJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172752.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalOVC and OVW FY 2026 Victim Services for Angel Families Program – Invited Notice of Funding Opportunity

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    Office for Victims of Crime

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-OVC-2026-172807.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • FRI20Nov 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism

    Closes Fri, Nov 20

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172770.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • WED25Nov 2026

    FederalSMART FY26 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program

    Closes Wed, Nov 25

    SMART

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-SMART-2026-172794.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • TUE1Dec 2026

    FederalOJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program

    Closes Tue, Dec 1

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172793.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • TUE1Dec 2026

    FederalOVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

    Closes Tue, Dec 1

    Office for Victims of Crime

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-OVC-2026-172790.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • WED2Dec 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

    Closes Wed, Dec 2

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172716.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • TUE8Dec 2026

    FederalBJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

    Closes Tue, Dec 8

    Bureau of Justice Assistance

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172771.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

Research and science calls (9)

Show 9 research calls

These are mostly written for universities, labs and research institutes. Read the notice to see whether your nonprofit can apply.

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172801.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172798.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172799.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON16Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration

    Closes Mon, Nov 16

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172800.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON23Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

    Closes Mon, Nov 23

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172796.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON23Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

    Closes Mon, Nov 23

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172802.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON30Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders

    Closes Mon, Nov 30

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172805.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON30Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational)

    Closes Mon, Nov 30

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172806.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • MON30Nov 2026

    FederalNIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals

    Closes Mon, Nov 30

    National Institute of Justice

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (501(c)(3) or other). Opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172804.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

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