Deadline: November 1, 2017
The purpose of this program is to improve the quality of justice in the state courts of the United States. This program offers a variety of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve the administration of justice in state courts. Significant financial resources will be allocated to support the following priority investment areas:
  • Language access and the state courts
  • Self-represented litigation
  • Reengineering to improve court services
  • Remote technology
  • Human trafficking and the state courts
  • Guardianship, conservatorship, and elder issues
  • Juvenile justice
  • Fines, fees, and bail practices

Funding will be provided for the following program components:

  • (Part A): Project Grants
  • (Part B): Technical Assistance Grants
  • (Part C): Curriculum Adaptation and Training (CAT) Grants
  • (Part D): Education Support Program (ESP)
  • (Part E): Strategic Initiatives Grants (SIG) (invitation only)
  • (Part F): Partner Grants (invitation only)