Information for DCJS Grantees
DCJS Grant Award Notices sent to grantees include the name and contact information of the DCJS Public Safety Grants Representative assigned to the grant, as well as the grant unit supervisor. These contacts are invaluable to you as a grantee when developing your grant contract. Should grantees need further assistance or additional information from DCJS about your grant, please contact the DCJS Office of Program Development and Funding GMS Help Desk at (518) 457-9787 or dcjsfunding@dcjs.ny.gov. Please be sure to include the name of the grant program and the contract number, when possible, in the subject line of the email. Thank you.
Guidance to DCJS grantees in evaluating how to respond to requests from federal immigration authorities while protecting the rights of their clients and staff as of February 14, 2025
Guidance for DCJS grantees regarding grant contract language change as of April 1, 2025
Guidance for DCJS grantees regarding electronic vouchering as of April 1, 2022
Current Funding Opportunities
2026 STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program
DCJS seeks applications for the Services Training Officers and Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program. An estimated $7.85 million will be made available to support approximately 120 projects. Funding caps will be imposed by program type to maximize support of local programs.
The goal of the STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grants Program is to support communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies, to combat violent crimes against women, and to develop and strengthen services to victims of crime and survivors.
Thanks to the DCJS partnership with, and the efforts of, the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, there will be no match requirement imposed on applicants receiving STOP awards through this solicitation.
Questions about this Request for Applications (RFA) must be submitted to dcjsfunding@dcjs.ny.gov by Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Responses to those questions will be posted on or about Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The deadline for applications is noon (EST) Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program RFA
2026 Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC) Grant Program
DCJS seeks applications through the state’s Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes grant program, which funds safety and security projects at nonprofit organizations at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs, or mission. DCJS expects between $35 million and $70 million will be made available to support these projects. Applications will be accepted for up to $250,000 per organization. Each eligible organization may submit one application for one or more physical security enhancements and/or cybersecurity enhancements.
Organizations can submit for different types of enhancements within their application (e.g., locks and alarm systems) as long as the total requested by the organization is equal to, or less than, $250,000. Organizations may submit applications for projects at facilities that have received prior funding through the program from DCJS or the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services if the proposed project is different than any previously funded projects or if the new project builds upon or enhances the security measures previously undertaken.
Questions about this Request for Applications (RFA) must be submitted to dcjsfunding@dcjs.ny.gov by Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Responses to those questions will be posted on or about Friday, May 29, 2026.
The deadline for applications is Noon (DST) Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes RFA
Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool
If any company or individual is acting on behalf of an applicant/grantee, GMS Attestation letters must be submitted to the DCJS GMS Help Desk. Further information can be found on our Applicant and Grantee Resources website.
Havens of Opportunity, Peace and Empowerment in Communities Experiencing High Rates of Gun Violence (HOPE)
Qualified nonprofit community-based organizations within a New York City borough may apply for funding to manage a neighborhood-based haven. Approximately $5 million will be made available to support five qualified organizations: one for each of the NYC boroughs. Applications will be accepted for up to $1 million, with a contract term of two years. Each eligible organization may submit only one application. This initiative aims to establish or enhance safe, supportive, and trusted neighborhood havens that provide consistent, high-quality programming for youth and families, prioritizing individuals up to age 24, during high-risk evening hours from 5-9 p.m. and on weekends. These havens will foster healing, connection, and skill-building through culturally relevant and trauma-informed programming designed to interrupt cycles of violence and promote youth well-being.
The deadline for applications is Noon Wednesday July 1, 2026.
Questions about the request for applications (RFA) must be submitted to dcjsfunding@dcjs.ny.gov by Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Responses to those questions will be posted on or about Wednesday, May 13, 2026.