In conjunction with Governor Mike DeWine’s press release on October 22nd, bringing awareness to the prevalence of domestic violence throughout Ohio, OCJS is releasing an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) special solicitation for domestic violence related categories. This survey is a required part of the application process; however, it does not guarantee your agency will receive a grant award. The first step is completion of this pre-application questionnaire. If your proposal is selected for potential funding, you will be invited to complete a shortened application, including a full budget, in the OCJS Grants Management System. This funding is open on a rolling first come, first served basis from October 22, 2026, through November 30, 2026.

This solicitation is being offered to cover the following:
  • overtime to backfill a law enforcement officer’s shift who is attending a DV CPT course;
  • protective equipment (ballistic shields),
  • safe storage enhancements for property rooms directly related to firearm relinquishment.

If your agency is interested in implementing an evidence-based strategy or a co-responder DV model, please see the Violent Crime Reduction Program or Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program solicitations. This particular solicitation does NOT support funding for violent crime reduction strategies or programming related to domestic violence or other violent crimes.

If your agency is interested in funding for body armor, please see the Body Armor Grant solicitation.

Please note that Law Enforcement Agencies applying for any type of funding must be current on reporting to the Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System or FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Collection Application (NCA), per Ohio Revised Code Section 5502.62(C)(6).

Please complete the following pre-application questions to become eligible for invitation to complete the full application.
If you need to exit the survey and return to it at a later time prior to the deadline, please note the following:

  • Saved Progress: Answers on completed pages are saved when clicking the Next button.
  • Returning: You can click the original survey link on the same device and browser to pick up where you left off.
  • Limitations: This works as long as the survey stays open and the user hasn't clicked the final Done button.

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