JustInfo
http://www.ncjrs.org/justinfo/dates.html
Often lists criminal justice funding opportunities for both nonprofits and indivduals.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Law Enforcement Grants Available through the State of Michigan, try the Michigan Electronic Grants Administration and Management System Portal (EGrAMS).

Law, Justice, and Legal Services Grants from the U.S. Government
Posted in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/SYSTEM.FUNCTIONAL_AREA_RPT1.show
Click on Law.... Subcategories include: Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations, Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training, Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data, Legal Services - General Services, Legal Services - Employment Rights, Legal Services - Labor Management, Legal Services - Housing Rights, and Legal Services - Claims Against Foreign Government.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Law, Justice, and Legal Studies Grants/Programs Available from the U.S. Government
Posted on Grants.gov
http://grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=CATSEARCH&fundActivity=LJL
Lists some of the most current grant opportunities posted by the federal government.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Michigan Department of Community Health
Drug Control and Substance Abuse Law Enforcement Grant Programs
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2941_4871_4879-15152--,00.html
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Michigan State Bar Foundation Grants
http://www.msbf.org/grants/index.html
The Michigan State Bar Foundation was established in 1947 in recognition of the legal profession's responsibilities to the public. Since then, the Foundation has made more than $42 million in grants to support civil legal aid to the poor and improve the administration of justice in Michigan. For more information on grant recipients.
The Foundation offers grants for law-related educational and charitable programs through our Administration of Justice Grants Program. The priorities for these grants are described in the application packet as follows: The Michigan State Bar Foundation prioritizes funding of innovative projects that educate Michigan children and adults about their legal rights and responsibilities, the American justice system, and opportunities for conflict and dispute resolution. From time to time, the Foundation also may consider or seek out projects of extraordinary merit in other subject areas related to improvements in the administration of justice. In addition to the AOJ Grants, the Foundation also provides funding in the area of civil legal services for the poor. Looking for legal aid? Visit the Michigan Legal Assistance Network's Web site where you can find information about all of the legal services progrmas in Michigan, with links to those that have thier own Web sites. They also provide client oriented materials on many topics.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Michigan State Police
Grants & Special Enforcement Projects
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1589_3493_8191-15907--,00.html
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Michigan State Police
Office of Highway Safety Planning
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1593_3504_5083---,00.html
Describes grant programs.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Michigan State Police Troopers Assistance Fund
http://www.mspta.net/MSTAF.htm
The Assistance Fund purchases automated external defibrillators (AED's) and donates them to groups and organizations that have a need for them, but could otherwise not afford to purchase them on their own. The Fund also awards scholarships and lastly, it provides monetary donations to other recognized charities such as the American Red Cross, the United States Marine Corp Toys for Tots Program, and the Michigan Concerns of Police Survivors, just to name a few.
(Last checked 03/12/07)

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)
Electronic Clearinghouse
Funders Online
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/fol.asp
Also listed under Social Services.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

National Aids Fund
http://www.aidsfund.org/naf/grantannouncements/display.cfm?contentid=426
The National AIDS Fund has announced a pilot grant program to support programs and policy activities that address HIV/AIDS prevention and care, public health, and human rights for individuals and families affected by incarceration. Through this pilot grant round, the fund will award six to ten one-year grants to community-based organizations working within or in collaboration with prisons, jails, or juvenile detention centers on HIV/AIDS prevention and care issues, either in correctional settings or in the community. Grants will average $35,000 each, with a maximum award of $50,000, and will support program expenses for direct service, advocacy, and/or policy activities taking place in jurisdictions served by a National AIDS Fund Community Partnership. Grants will support the following types of interventions: 1) HIV prevention programs that seek to positively change health-related behaviors among individuals and/or families affected by incarceration; 2) services or advocacy activities that aim to facilitate access to services and protect the human rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS and affected by incarceration; and 3) activities that seek to improve public health and protect human rights through change in administrative or public policies. Applicant organizations must be private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations operating in a jurisdiction served by a National AIDS Fund Community Partnership.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

National Crime Prevention Council
Service Learning Grants to Promote Crime Prevention & Community Service
http://www.ncpc.org/programs/tcc/
The NCPC will award grants to support service-learning projects planned and implemented by youth who identify needs and create projects to address or prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse in their schools and communities. These grants are intended to encourage and promote crime prevention, community service, and civic responsibility.
Maximum Award: $500.
Eligibility: Ages 11-19; Youth must be participating in a Community Works or Youth Safety Corps program or be in a youth group or class of six or more members.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

National Directory of Victim Assistance Funding Opportunities 2001
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/nrd/2001/welcome.html
Office for Victims of Crime, 2001. 266 pp. NCJ 189218. Lists, by State and territory, the contact names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for Federal grant programs that provide assistance to crime victims. The directory includes information on grant programs that assist State and local agencies to prepare for and respond to incidents of domestic terrorism and criminal mass casualty. It also provides a complete listing of professional colleagues nationwide that State victim assistance program administrators can contact for helpful information. The intent of this OVC directory is to provide useful information to State and local organizations interested in applying for State or Federal funding to support crime victim assistance programs.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

National Institute of Corrections Library
Grants/Funding Sources Web Sites Directory
http://www.nicic.org/Features/LinkDirectory/?Category=Grants/Funding%20Sources
(Last checked 02/18/08)

National Legal Aid and Defender Association
http://www.nlada.org/
NLADA will be awarding a handful of two or three year grants, in the form of Consumer Law Fellowships, to legal service programs which pledge to expand or create quality consumer law units. This fellowship program recognizes the essential role that consumer law should have as part of any comprehensive legal services program. The grant criteria will heavily emphasize the need for a permanent commitment to expanded consumer law practice even after the fellowships end. More information will appear on the web site after July 1.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

National Tactical Officers Association
Special Program Assistance for Needed Tactical Officer Assets
http://www.ntoa.org/grants.html
The National Tactical Officers Association is pleased to provide an equipment donation program (SPA-NTOA) for SWAT Teams throughout the United States. The program is designed to provide important life saving equipment to SWAT/tactical teams that may otherwise not be able to obtain this equipment. All applicants are required and must have a valid team membership in the NTOA to be eligible for all grant programs. Applicants will be chosen up to and including: the completeness of the application, statistical data on operations, team size vs. department size vs. population served, and narrative (specific grants may have additional requirements).
(Last checked 02/18/08)

NCJRS Links to Justice Grants
http://www.ncjrs.org/fedgrant.html
A compilation of web links to U.S. Department of Justice agencies that fund researchers and practitioners engaging in specific criminal and juvenile justice projects. See individual project descriptions for applicant requirements. Financial aid is not available.
Listed under Law and Criminal Justice
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Office of National Drug Control Policy
Funding Opportunities
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/funding/index.html
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/funding/crim_justice.html
(Last checked 02/18/08)

PoliceGrants.com
http://www.policegrants.com/
Be sure to check out the Grant Kit section in the bottom left corner.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

PoliceOne.com Police Grants Page
http://www.policeone.com/Grants/
An online tool designed to keep Law Enforcement informed of the availability of grants that can be used to fund technology projects, product purchases, programs or research at their agency. Law Enforcement personnel can review all available grants, search for specific grant information, submit a grant listing (please note this is only to submit a grant listing, NOT to apply for funding), and discuss grant opportunities with other officers.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

President's DNA Initiative
http://www.DNA.gov
This web page offers a wealth of information about funding, training, publications, and other resources related to the use of DNA technology in solving crimes, protecting the innocent, and identifying missing persons.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Responding First to Bioterrorism : Federal Funding Opportunities
http://www.nap.edu/shelves/first/Funding.html
(Last checked 02/18/08)

State Bar Association of Michigan
Legal Aid Programs
http://www.michbar.org/public_resources/legalaid.cfm
The Lawyer Referral Service programs operated by the State Bar of Michigan and various local bar associations are a good place to start if you want to find a lawyer. Many arrange low cost or free consultations of approximately 15 to 30 minutes as part of the initial service. Some individuals find the consultation sufficient to get direction or answers for the issues they face. After the initial consultation, if you wish to engage the attorney, you must make payment arrangements for services directly with the attorney.
If you want legal assistance or dispute resolution assistance but cannot afford a lawyer you may be eligible for free legal services. All Michigan communities are also served by dispute resolution centers that may be helpful in certain disputes. To apply for free help or learn more, check with some of the programs below to see if you are eligible.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Top 50 U.S. Foundations Awarding Grants for Civil Rights and Social Action:
1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006
Source: FC Stats from the Foundation Center.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office for Domestic Preparedness Support
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/
ODP administers grants to assist state and local public safety personnel in acquiring the specialized equipment and training necessary to safely respond to and manage domestic terrorist activities, especially those dealing with chemical and biological agents, and nuclear, radiological and explosive devices.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office for the Victims of Crimes
Announces Funding for New Scholarship Program
http://www.ovcttac.org/taResources/State_scholarship.cfm
The State Crime Victim/Survivor Scholarship Program is for eligible agencies and organizations sponsoring state conferences that focus on enhancing services to victims of crime. The program provides agencies with financial resources to offer scholarships supporting expenses of eligible victims/survivors of crime to attend their conference. (OVC)
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office for the Victims of Crimes
Discretionary Funding Opportunities
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/dakit.htm
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office for the Victims of Crimes
Grants and Funding Opportunities
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/welcome.html
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office for Victims of Crime
Helping Outreach Programs to Expand (HOPE)
http://www.ovc.gov/fund/expandingoutreach/welcome.html
Through its Helping Outreach Programs to Expand (HOPE) grant awards, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will provide up to $10,000 each to grassroots community- and faith-based victim service organizations and coalitions to help them improve their outreach and services to crime victims. Funds may be used to develop programs, aid networking, build coalitions, and deliver services. This work may include developing program literature, training advocates, producing a newsletter, supporting victim outreach efforts, and recruiting volunteers.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Funding Opportunities
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/funding.htm
On this page, you will find links to current funding opportunities at OJP listed by their source and various grant related forms and information.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Open Solicitations
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/solicitations.htm
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Resource Guide
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ResGuide/
This Resource Guide provides information on OJP activities and programs and highlights resources available for collaborative relationships with criminal justice and community organizations. In effect, it offers a road map of opportunities for joint efforts and available assistance to communities at the state and local levels. Specifically, the Resource Guide describes comprehensive community-based initiatives; available training and technical assistance; opportunities for financial assistance; and criminal and juvenile justice clearinghouses and resource centers you can tap into.
Listed under Law and Criminal Justice
(Last checked 02/18/08)

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
State Administering Agencies
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/state.htm
Many OJP formula grants are awarded directly to state governments, which then set priorities and allocate funds within that state. For more information on how a state intends to distribute formula grant funds, contact the administering state agency. For each state, a list of formula grant points of contact is available by clicking on that state in the map below, or choosing from the drop menu at the bottom of the page. If you are using grant monies for Information Technology, you can comply with the special condition by contacting the IT Point-of-Contact from your state.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Varnum Riddering Schmidt & Howlett LLP
http://www.varnumlaw.com/about/community.php
This Grand Rapids law firm states that it sometimes assists nonprofits with legal services throughout Michigan and the country. "We provide pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations and others through our contacts and the Grand Rapids Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service. Our firm and several of our attorneys have been acknowledged by the Michigan Bar Association for pro bono efforts."
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Vests for Life Program
http://www.aphf.org/vests.html
Under the trust of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, the American Police Hall of Fame acts as a clearing house for departments who have used or excess body armor vests which are donated, inventoried, entered into a database at the organization's Miami headquarters and provided to smaller departments who are in need.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.

Finding Funds for Your Equipment Programs and People (Part 1 of 2)
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Articles/?ArticleID=67
Although budgets for campus safety and security can be tight, school districts, universities and hospitals that do their homework, are creative and are diligent can find a wide variety of grants, funding and other resources. Here’s Part I of Campus Safety magazine’s investigation on how these institutions can pay for their projects. Article by Robin Hattersley Gray, Campus Security magazine, Nov/Dec 2006.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Finding Funds for Your Equipment, Programs and People (Part 2 of 2)
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Articles/?ArticleID=73
Although grants often are the funding sources campuses first consider, alternative resources are available if school, university and hospital law enforcement agencies know where to look. Community partnerships, equipment donations, fees, asset forfeitures and the repurposing of budgets are just some of the other ways they can support their institutions, departments and goals. Article by Robin Hattersley Gray, Campus Security magazine, Jan/Feb 2007.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Grant Funds: Money is Where You Find It
http://web.archive.org/web/20030402193408/
http://www.clede.com/Articles/Police/grants.htm
An online article by Bill Clede appearing in the July 1996 issue of Law and Order. Identifies funding sources for local police departments. Still available thanks to the Internet Archive.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Grant Writing
http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/1997/sept597.htm
Agencies should be familiar with the types of federal grant opportunities available and how to apply for grant funding. Article by Roland Reboussin, Ph.D. and Cynthia J. Schwimer appearing in FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Sept. 5, 1997.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

Grant Writing: A Best Practice Guide
http://www.theiacp.org/research/BigIdeasGrantWritingWhitePaper.pdf
Practical advice for police officers from Bridget Newell. Web Site maintained by the International Association of Police Chiefs.
(Last checked 02/18/08)

DIRECTORY OF FEDERAL ANTI-DRUG GRANTS. Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991. 102pp. Government Documents Library PREX1.2: D84/8

FUNDING FOR LAW : LEGAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND STUDY. Karen Cantrell and Denise Wallen. Phoenix, Az. : Oryx Press, 1991. 169pp. Funding Center (1 East) KF266 .C36 1990
Lists nearly 500 sources of funding for students and educators; law libraries and schools; policy analysts; practitioners; and academicians in a wide variety of disciplines. Covers funding for both traditional areas of the law, such as administrative law, civil law, constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law, and international law as well as sociolegal studies including legal anthropology, bioethics, sociology of law, legal history, philisophy of law, law and economics, and law and society. Does not include support for advocacy, litigation, or legal services.

FUNDING HUMAN RIGHTS : AN INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS. Compiled and edited by Human Rights Internet and published in cooperation with The International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, Montreal, Canada. Ontario, Canada : Human Rights Internet, 1999. 3rd edition, 213pp. Funding Center (1 East) JC571 .F75 1999
The search for funding is a task that is always tedious, arduous, and sometimes disheartening. Most of all, it is time consuming. This directory has been designed to provide non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in human rights, or about to embark on human rights work, with information on possible sources of funding. Covers 98 funders, and 56 human rights awards. 2nd edition, 1995 also available.

GRANTS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. Daniel Caczynski and John Platt. Gaithersburg, MD : Aspen Publishers, 2003. 5th edition, 326pp. Funding Center (1 East) HV1431 .K342 2003
Contains contact information for over 200 private, corporate, and federal funders who support at-risk youth programs. Also contains grantseeking advice from at-risk youth specialists, plus model grant application forms, including a basic request letter, proposal outline, and proposal information checklist. ISBN 1569250855; price $119.
Also listed under Children and Youth.

GRANTS FOR CRIME, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ABUSE PREVENTION. Foundation Center. New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, annual from 1986 to 1998/99. Funding Center (1 East) HV6025 .G7
Title varies. Covers grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and abroad for programs including: crime prevention, rehabilitation services for offenders, courts and the administration of justice, law enforcement agencies, protection against and prevention of neglect, abuse, or exploitation.
Also listed under Children and Youth.

GRANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE. Foundation Center. New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, annual from 1986 to 2000/01. Funding Center (1 East) TD171. G7
Title varies. Covers grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and abroad, including environmental protection and legal agencies; public policy and citizens organizations; public facilities; and education institutions for programs including : natural resources conservation; pollution control; farmland preservation and livestock development; botanical, horticultural and landscape services; environmental education; nature centers; zoos and aquariums; and animal welfare and protection.
Also listed under Education; Environment.

GUIDE TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANTI-CRIME PROGRAMS. Arlington, Va. : Government Information Services, 1994. 1st edition, looseleaf. Funding Center (1 East) HV7936 .F5 G8 1994
Provides detailed descriptions of almost 100 federal programs which support state and local anti-crime efforts. Subtitle: Grants for Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections.
Also listed under Government Funding.

GUIDE TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFITS. Arlington, Va. : Government Information Services, annual. 2 volumes, looseleaf. Funding Center (1 East) HJ275 .G75
The 1998 edition describes federal funding opportunities for state and local governments, public agencies, nonprofit entities and community organizations, covering in detail more than 750 federal programs. Each program description provides detailed information on who is eligible, uses of the funds, how to apply, program restrictions, funding and program contacts. Chapter titles include: new programs; community development; economic development; energy; environment; transportation; public justice and victims' services; fire/disaster/f/emergency; social services; health; child care and early childhood development; senior citizens; job training and employment; housing; and aid for the homeless. Also receive updates. Includes a primer on the federal grants process. Available from Government Information Service, 4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 875, Arlington, VA 22203-1627; phone: (703) 528-1000; fax: (703) 528-6060. [Library keeps latest edition only]
Also listed under Business and Economic Development; Children and Youth; Government Funding.

QUICK GUIDE TO FUNDING SOURCES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS. New York, New York :Fund for Peace Human Rights Program, 1996. 48pp. Funding Center (1 East) HV41.2 .Q5 1996
Directory of government agencies, international development organizations, and private foundations with an interest in funding human rights, law and justice, civic affairs, and women's issues. All entries provide address and description of funder. Some entries give phone number, contact name, and application information.
Also listed under Religion and Social Change.

A RESOURCE GUIDE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, AND FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY. Washington, D.C. : Office of Community Oriented Policing, 2001. 102pp. Available online
Each chapter highlights possible funding sources.