The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program. This grant supports Tribal governments in preparing to exercise or exercising STCJ over non-Indians who commit specific “covered” crimes within their boundaries. Such crimes include domestic, dating, sexual, and child violence, stalking, and obstruction of justice. The program strengthens Tribal capacity to implement STCJ, enhancing justice and safety. For Fiscal Year 2025, Alaska Tribes are now eligible to apply under this program. This initiative empowers Tribal justice systems to address severe violent crimes.
Opportunity ID: 359031
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172402 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.025 — Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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 Email:OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 Email: OVW.TribalJurisdiction@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.025 | PKG00290776 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359031 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
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