Services Training Officers Prosecutors Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program for Law Enforcement

The Services Training Officers Prosecutors Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program for Law Enforcement is administered in Indiana by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute with funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. This program is authorized under the Violence Against Women Act and is designed to support coordinated community responses to crimes including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The initiative prioritizes strengthening law enforcement capacity and improving outcomes for victims through training, system improvements, and collaborative approaches across criminal justice and victim service systems. The purpose of this specific law enforcement funding opportunity is to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies and related organizations in addressing violent crimes against women. Funding supports activities such as training officers to better identify and respond to violence, developing specialized investigative units, improving protocols and victim-centered practices, and strengthening collaboration between law enforcement, courts, and victim service providers. Additional allowable uses include improving forensic response capabilities, supporting programs for underserved populations such as older or disabled victims, and enhancing responses in correctional settings. Funds must align strictly with federally defined purpose areas and cannot be used for unallowable costs such as construction, lobbying, or direct financial assistance to victims. This grant operates as a reimbursement-based program, meaning recipients must incur and document eligible expenses prior to receiving funds. Subrecipients must comply with federal regulations under 2 CFR Part 200 and the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide. The program enforces strict requirements around documentation, reporting, confidentiality, and allowable expenditures. Administrative costs are capped at ten percent, and indirect costs may be requested under approved federal rates or de minimis calculations. Matching funds are generally required for government entities at a twenty five percent level, though certain nonprofit entities may qualify for a waiver depending on their role and activities. Eligibility is primarily focused on law enforcement agencies; however, nonprofit organizations, faith based organizations, state agencies, and local government units may also apply if their proposed projects directly support law enforcement activities within the program scope. Applicants must meet federal and state prequalification requirements including obtaining a Unique Entity ID, maintaining System for Award Management registration, and demonstrating good standing with relevant state agencies. Additional eligibility conditions include compliance with civil rights laws, confidentiality requirements under the Violence Against Women Act, and adherence to victim centered practices. Applications must be submitted through the IntelliGrants system, which serves as the centralized platform for application submission, reporting, and financial management. Applicants are required to upload a comprehensive set of documents including budgets, certifications, letters of endorsement, and compliance forms. The application deadline is July 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and late submissions are not accepted. The program encourages applicants to review training materials and webinars prior to submission to ensure compliance with all requirements. The award period for funded projects runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Projects must begin within sixty days of the start date and conclude all expenditures within thirty days after the end of the performance period. Recipients are required to submit quarterly financial and programmatic reports as well as an annual progress report summarizing activities and outcomes. Monitoring is conducted through both desk reviews and site visits to ensure compliance and performance. This funding opportunity is part of a recurring federal formula grant program distributed at the state level. Indiana’s current implementation plan for the 2026 through 2029 cycle emphasizes reducing domestic violence related homicides, expanding services in rural areas, and improving access to sexual assault services statewide. Applications are evaluated competitively based on completeness, alignment with program priorities, eligibility, compliance, and risk factors.

Ensure strict alignment with allowable purpose areas; submit all required attachments; verify compliance with federal and state requirements; avoid late submission due to technical issues