Open FY2027 applicant-facing state grant for qualifying Ohio local law enforcement agencies with local government as official subrecipient; November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST deadline. Controlling attached RFP and forms pending complete review.
Verified 2026-10-31
Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services
Ohio 2027 State Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) is offering competitive financial-assistance subgrants to local governments implementing proven or promising strategies to reduce violent crime. This is a genuine community public-safety grant to eligible government subrecipients, not a government purchase of vendor services. Deadline and eligible applicants […]
Required next actionRead the October 22, 2026 OCJS 2027 Violent Crime Reduction RFP and relevant program purpose-area PDF proposal narrative forms at https://ocjs.ohio.gov/grants-funding-monitoring/grants-news/state-violent-crime-reduction-funding-2027-request-for-proposals ; select one purpose area (FGG, LTF, DVR, or VCR); confirm government subrecipient, legal eligibility, OIBRS/NIBRS reporting, collaboration board letters, crime data, budget, and current amendments. File in the Online Grants Management System no later than November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The attached PDF package is not yet independently reviewed; retain Pending Review.
Open for official pre-application from qualifying Ohio law enforcement agencies; November 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. closing (time zone not published). Complete grant terms and award amounts pending verification.
Verified 2026-10-31
Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services
Ohio OCJS 2026 JAG Special Solicitation – Domestic Violence Response Support The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services has announced a separate applicant-facing grant funding pathway for eligible law enforcement agencies responding to domestic violence and related high-risk calls. Eligible project purposes identified by OCJS include reimbursement for ballistic shields, training or backfill costs for […]
Required next actionLaw enforcement agencies: start with the required OCJS pre-application SurveyMonkey form identified on the official page https://ocjs.ohio.gov/grants-funding-monitoring/grants-news/jag-special-solicitation-2026 . Only eligible agencies contacted by OCJS receive instructions to complete an application through the OCJS Online Grants Management System, for which registration is necessary. Confirm eligible expense track (ballistic shields, domestic violence training backfill, or firearm surrender safe storage), full controlling application documents, award limits, restrictions and deadlines directly with OCJS. Current public closing date November 30, 2026 5:00 p.m. (time zone not specified). Hold Pending Review until documentation verified.