OVW Calendar Year 2025 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program
This grant reimburses Tribal governments for costs related to prosecuting certain crimes committed by non-Indians in Tribal jurisdictions under Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction authority.
Funder: Office on Violence Against Women
Due Dates: July 7, 2026 (Grants.gov) | July 9, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $4.4M total available; individual awards based on actual eligible expenses, with no set minimum or maximum per Tribe.
Summary: Reimburses federally recognized Tribes for expenses incurred exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over non-Indians committing covered crimes in Indian country during calendar year 2025.
Description
This program, administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), reimburses federally recognized Tribal governments for eligible expenses incurred in exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) over non-Indians who commit certain covered crimes in Indian country or Alaska Native Villages (under a DOJ pilot). Covered crimes include assault of Tribal justice personnel, child, dating, sexual and/or domestic violence, obstruction of justice, sex trafficking, stalking, and protection order violations. Reimbursement is for actual costs incurred during calendar year 2025 in connection with the investigation, prosecution, defense, incarceration, and supervision of non-Indian offenders under STCJ authority.
