Victim Services Section Funding Opportunities

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

Announcement of Funding Available

Victim Services Grant Opportunity - the deadline to submit victim services grants has closed
Criminal Justice Grant Opportunity- the deadline to submit criminal justice grants has closed
Training and Technical Assistance Grant Opportunity - the deadline to submit training & technical assistance grants has closed
Opioid Settlement Grant Opportunity - Open
Additional Resources

Requests for Reconsideration (Appeals)

Applicants are allowed to file requests for reconsideration (appeals) on the Victim Services Competitive Grants, Criminal Justice Competitive Grants and the Training & Technical Assistance Grants. The Iowa Administrative Code pertaining to this rule is 61-9.59(13). The request for reconsideration must be filed in the Iowa Department of Justice's Grants Management System by the required deadline. Download the instructions for filing a request for reconsideration (appeals) for the steps in filing a request for reconsideration. Please refer any questions to Donna Phillips at donna.phillips@ag.iowa.gov or at 1-515-242-5121.

Victim Services Competitive Grants - Closed

Download the Victim Services NOFO to learn more about the process, requirements, funding priorities and how to apply for a victim services grant.

The deadline to submit victim services grant applications has passed. I

Application Deadlines and Important Dates For Victim Services Grants

March 16, 2026 - Grant applications available online
April 2, 2026 - Letters of Intent due
May 1, 2026 - Grant applications due at 4:30 p.m.
July 10, 2026 - Board makes funding decisions
July 13, 2026 - Applicants notified of funding decisions
July 27, 2026 - Requests for reconsideration due
August 14, 2026 - Board reviews requests for reconsideration and makes final funding decisions

Criminal Justice Competitive Grants - Closed

Download the Criminal Justice NOFO to learn more abut the process, eligibility requirements and how to apply for a criminal justice grant.

The deadline to submit victim services grant applications has passed.

Application Deadlines and Important Dates for Criminal Justice Grants

April 15, 2026 - Grant applications available online
June 3, 2026 - Grant applications due by 4:30 p.m.
August 14, 2026 - Board makes funding decisions
August 17, 2026 - Applicants notified of funding decisions
August 31, 2026 - Requests for reconsideration due
September 4, 2026 - Board reviews requests for reconsideration and makes final funding decisions

Training and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants - Closed

Download the Training and Technical Assistance NOFO to learn more about the process, eligibility requirements and now to apply for a training and technical assistance grant.

The deadline to submit victim services grant applications has passed.

Application Deadlines and Important Dates for Training and Technical Assistance Grants

Opioid Settlement Grants

Opioid settlement grants are to help communities across the state respond to the opioid crisis. Organizations who wish to apply can do so here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and projects of all size and scope are encouraged to apply. Projects funded by the Attorney General’s office must comply with the requirements of the National Opioids Settlement and the Iowa Opioid Allocation Memorandum of Understanding.

Instructions for filing for creating a New User in the Iowa Department of Justice's Grants Management System specific to the Opioid grant.