Federal Agency · DOJ · 23 programs
U.S. Department of Justice
23 federal assistance programs administered by U.S. Department of Justice, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.
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- Programs
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- Active
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- Categories
- DOJ
- Abbreviation
Agency overview
U.S. Department of Justice administers 23 federal assistance programs across 1 categories. According to SAM.gov Assistance Listings program count among agencies on PlainGrants, U.S. Department of Justice ranks #7 of 24. 23 of 23 are currently active in SAM.gov.
- 23
- catalogued programs
- 23
- currently active
- 1
- grant categories
- $50.0 million
- largest award ceiling
Agency portfolio posture
Small agency, dollar bands largely filled in
DOJ publishes ceilings on 23 of 23 programs (median $2.0 million). Largest listed band: Crime Victim Assistance (VOCA) (CFDA 16.575).
Derived from SAM.gov Assistance Listings program_count, funding_range fields, and eligibility tags. See methodology · corpus placement.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, CFDA) U.S. Department of Justice federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.
Grant Programs (23)
Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Reimbursement grants for local law enforcement purchasing body armor to protect officers.
Up to $100K
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program
Grants to develop and enhance comprehensive local substance use disorder responses.
Up to $2M
Comprehensive School Safety Initiative
Research and programs to reduce violence in schools through comprehensive school safety frameworks.
Up to $5M
COPS Hiring Program
Grants to increase law enforcement officer hiring, rehiring, and retention for community policing.
Up to $1M
Corrections Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and training to improve correctional practices and reduce recidivism.
Up to $1M
Crime Victim Assistance (VOCA)
Formula grants for victim assistance including rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, and child abuse programs.
Up to $50M
Crisis Intervention Team Programs
Grants for police crisis intervention teams to improve mental health crisis response.
Up to $1M
DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Grants to reduce the backlog of DNA samples and evidence from crime labs and law enforcement agencies.
Up to $5M
Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program
Grants to plan, implement, and enhance drug treatment court programs for nonviolent offenders.
Up to $2M
John R. Justice Grant Program
Student loan repayment assistance for public defenders and prosecutors to retain qualified attorneys.
Up to $1M
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Formula grants for law enforcement, prosecution, prevention, corrections, drug treatment, and technology improvement.
Up to $10M
Juvenile Justice Formula Grants
Formula grants to states for comprehensive juvenile justice plans, diversion programs, and rehabilitation.
Up to $20M
Missing Children's Assistance
Grants to develop and implement programs for missing children including AMBER Alert and NCMEC.
Up to $3M
National Criminal History Improvement Program
Grants to improve completeness and accuracy of criminal history records available to authorized users.
Up to $5M
National Institute of Justice Research Grants
Research grants on crime, violence, and criminal justice system improvements including technology.
Up to $1M
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants
Grants to increase community policing capacity and develop innovative partnerships with the public.
Up to $1M
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners
Residential substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism.
Up to $2M
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment — Juvenile
Residential treatment programs for juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems.
Up to $1M
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative
Grants for reentry programs reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for people released from incarceration.
Up to $3M
Services for Victims of Trafficking
Comprehensive services for trafficking victims including emergency shelter, legal assistance, and case management.
Up to $2M
Sexual Assault Services Formula Program
Formula grants to reduce sexual violence and improve services for sexual assault survivors.
Up to $5M
STOP (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Violence Against Women
Formula grants to enhance law enforcement response to violence against women.
Up to $10M
Violence Against Women Formula Grants (STOP)
Funds programs for prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Up to $10M
What to do next
DOJ: 23 SAM.gov listings · 23 active.
- Public Safety is the largest shelf (23 programs) - start there if your mission aligns. Browse Public Safety
- Highest listed ceiling in this portfolio: Crime Victim Assistance (VOCA) (16.575). Open program
- Nearest catalog peer by program count: NIH (22 listings). Compare agency
Program availability and deadlines change frequently; always verify with the current NOFO on Grants.gov.
Agencies with similar catalog size
Nearest peers by SAM.gov program_count (23 here).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Every figure on PlainGrants is rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no number is typed in by an editor. This agency's figures are rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data issue on this page.
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