Criminal Justice Reform Grants for Public University
As of September 2026, Grantoria lists 59 Criminal Justice Reform Grants for Public University — 21 open right now, across 25 funding agencies. Award amounts range $40K to $35M. The next application deadline is September 8, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Evaluations of Practices for Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention program supports partnerships between CCDF Lead Agencies and research organizations to identify promising strategies to prevent…
🏛 Administration for Children and Families📋 CFDA 93.575⏰ Sep 8, 2026💰
$125,000 – $425,000
The Resource Centers support efforts to prevent and respond to family, domestic, and dating violence by providing information, training, and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, government…
🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS📋 CFDA 93.592⏰ Sep 8, 2026💰
$300,000 – $3,000,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2025 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program. This program enables public and state-controlled institutions…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance📋 CFDA 16.051⏰ Sep 14, 2026💰
up to $1,207,403
This opportunity seeks to provide support to further the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)’s mission to produce accurate and timely statistics on recidivism and criminal histories…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Statistics📋 CFDA 16.734⏰ Sep 21, 2026💰
up to $1,750,000
This program focuses on enhancing the technical capacity and efficiency of the NIBRS Estimation System, improving the timeliness of crime and arrest estimates, refining measurement methodologies…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Statistics📋 CFDA 16.734⏰ Sep 21, 2026💰
up to $5,300,000
The ASPP collection is BJS’s most comprehensive source of information on persons under community supervision, which accounts for the largest segment of the adult correctional population…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Statistics📋 CFDA 16.734⏰ Sep 21, 2026💰
up to $2,250,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act (SCA) Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes. This opportunity supports state,…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance📋 CFDA 16.812⏰ Sep 24, 2026💰
up to $1,000,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. This…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance📋 CFDA 16.835⏰ Sep 25, 2026💰
up to $2,000,000
This program will continue to support activities under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Statistics📋 CFDA 16.554⏰ Sep 28, 2026💰
up to $1,500,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Crisis Response Training Program. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments, law…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance📋 CFDA 16.065⏰ Oct 5, 2026💰
up to $650,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports…
🏛 Office for Victims of Crime📋 CFDA 16.320⏰ Oct 14, 2026💰
up to $1,000,000
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is soliciting investigator-initiated gold standard research proposals to rigorously evaluate programs and policies for…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.136⏰ Dec 1, 2026💰
up to $400,000
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC, Injury Center) is soliciting investigator-initiated research to develop, implement, and…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.136⏰ Dec 1, 2026💰
up to $550,000
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) seeks investigator-initiated research proposals to expand the evidence base for…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.136⏰ Dec 1, 2026💰
up to $1,200,000
The Infant-Toddler Court Program (ITCP) State Awards allow states and communities to support and expand use of enhanced child welfare practices in communities across the country…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.110⏰ Apr 21, 2027💰
$700,000 – $700,000
How many criminal justice reform grants for public university are available?
Grantoria currently lists 59 criminal justice reform grants for public university, of which 21 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is September 8, 2026 — about 3 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $40K to $35M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse criminal justice reform grants for public university, view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Criminal Justice Reform Grants for Public University
The National Institute of Justice funds cutting-edge research on criminal justice systems, evidence-based interventions, and public safety innovations at public universities. This focused collection includes 7,057 active grants specifically targeting institutions like yours pursuing reform-oriented work. Award amounts typically range from $550K to $1.5M, making these opportunities substantial enough to support meaningful research and program development.
Most grants in this category use a competitive application model, so strong proposal design is essential. Nearly all awards support research, capacity building, or training initiatives. If you're targeting multi-year funding stability, filtering by award duration will help identify grants that align with your institution's strategic timeline and project scope.
