OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings: 16.025 -- Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Implementation
Last Updated: May 16, 2025
Description
The 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. More information on the scope and requirements of STCJ, including the pilot program for under which the Attorney General may designate Alaska Tribes to exercise...
STCJ over non-Indians who commit covered crimes in their Villages, is available on the DOJ website at https://www.justice.gov/tribal/2013-and-2022-reauthorizations-violence-against-women-act-vawa. In prior years, OVW issued a separate NOFO for Alaska Tribes, but for FY 2025, Alaska Tribes interested in preparing to exercise STCJ may apply under this NOFO.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Eligible entities are governments of Indian Tribes, or consortia of Indian Tribes, that have jurisdiction over Indian country or that occupy a Village in Alaska.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov
OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available here
Link to additional information
Closing: June 24, 2025
Award
$9,000,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Floor
$1,500,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2025-172402
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 16, 2025
Archive date:
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