Grant Guideline; Notice

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.), the State Justice Institute is authorized to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to State and local courts, nonprofit organizations, and others for the purpose of improving the quality of justice in the State courts of the United States.

The following Grant Guideline is adopted by the State Justice Institute for FY 2025.

Table of Contents

I. Eligibility

II. Grant Application Deadlines

III. The Mission of the State Justice Institute

IV. Grant Types

V. Application and Submission Information

VI. How To Apply

VII. Post-Award Reporting Requirements

VIII. Compliance Requirements

IX. Financial Requirements

X. Grant Adjustments

I. Eligibility

Pursuant to the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.), the State Justice Institute (SJI) is authorized to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to State and local courts, national nonprofit organizations, and others for the purpose of improving the quality of justice in the State courts of the United States.

SJI is authorized by Congress to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to the following entities and types of organizations:

• State and local courts and their agencies (42 U.S.C. 10705(b)(1)(A)).
• National nonprofit organizations controlled by, operating in conjunction with, and serving the judicial branches of State governments (42 U.S.C. 10705(b)(1)(B)).
• National nonprofit organizations for the education and training of judges and support personnel of the judicial branch of State governments (42 U.S.C. 10705(b)(1)(C)). An applicant is considered a national education and training applicant under section 10705(b)(1)(C) if:

the principal purpose or activity of the applicant is to provide education and training to State and local judges and court personnel; and

the applicant demonstrates a record of substantial experience in the field of judicial education and training.

• Other eligible grant recipients (42 U.S.C. 10705 (b)(2)(A) through (D)).

Provided that the objectives of the project can be served better, SJI is also authorized to make awards to:

○ Nonprofit organizations with expertise in judicial administration

○ Institutions of higher education

○ Individuals, partnerships, firms, corporations (for-profit organizations must waive their fees)

○ Private agencies with expertise in judicial administration

SJI may also make awards to State or local agencies and institutions other than courts for services that cannot be adequately provided through nongovernmental arrangements (42 U.S.C. 10705(b)(3)).

SJI is prohibited from awarding grants to Federal, Tribal, and international courts.

II. Grant Application Deadlines

The SJI Board of Directors makes awards on a Federal fiscal year quarterly basis. Applications may be submitted at any time but will be considered for award based only on the timetable below.