Victim Services Funding Opportunities
Announcement of Funding Availability
Victim Services Competitive Grants for FY2027-2029 (10/1/27-09/30/29) as closed. We are no longer accepting applications for this time period. Click here for the Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2027-2029. The application cycle for this competitive application will begin in approximately January 2029 with the application webinar on how to apply for the funding.
Training & Technical Assistance Competitive Grants for FY2027-2029 (10/1/27-09/30/29) has closed. We are no longer accepting applications for this time period. Click here for the Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2027-2029. The application cycle for this competitive application will begin in approximately January 2029 with the application webinar on how to apply for the funding.
Criminal Justice Competitive Grants for FY2027-2030 (10/1/27-09/30/30) has closed. We are no longer accepting applications for this time period. Click here for the Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2027-2030. Click here for the Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2027-2029. The application cycle for this competitive application will begin in approximately January 2030 with the application webinar on how to apply for the funding.
Opioid Settlement Grants - Open
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.
Additional Resources
Iowa's Victim Services Regions and Zones:
Victim Services Regions - for comprehensive victim services
Victim Services Zones - for survivors of homicide and other violent crimes service areas
Online Grants Management Tools
How to register for the online grants management system - video
How to register in the online grants management system - Step by Step Instructions
How to register for the online grants management system - PowerPoint
Budget Tools/Information
How to create detailed budgets - video
How to create detailed budgets - PowerPoint