The Iowa Attorney General’s Office will soon offer several grant opportunities aimed at supporting victims of violent crime.
Three competitive grants will be available in 2026 for nonprofit and government organizations that provide victim-centered and trauma-informed services.
The first opportunity opens March 16th. Eligible groups that assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, and other violent crimes can apply for comprehensive victim service grants. Funding will be distributed regionally to help ensure support is available across the state.
Two additional funding opportunities are planned for April. One will support programs that help the criminal justice system hold offenders accountable. Those funds may go to county attorney offices, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, courts, and others involved in investigating or prosecuting domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
The second April grant will support organizations that provide training and technical assistance to victim service groups, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others who work with victims of violent crime.
Both currently funded organizations and new applicants are eligible, but applicants must be registered in the Iowa Grants system for Victim Services.
More information is available on the Iowa Attorney General’s website. Questions about the grant opportunities can be directed to John Gish at 515-281-5044 or by email at crimevictiminfo@ag.iowa.gov.