Improving the Quality of Justice in our State Courts

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State Justice Institute

The State Justice Institute (SJI) was established by federal law in 1984 to award grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts, and foster innovative, efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts.

APPLYING FOR AND MANAGING GRANTS

Grant applications are accepted and reviewed on a quarterly basis. All new grant application submissions must be made via the online Grant Management System (GMS). Additionally, all active awards must be managed in the GMS.

GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE

The next deadline to submit a grant application to SJI is May 1, 2024.

SEARCH SJI GRANTS

SJI continues to make all grant reports and most grant products available online through the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Digital Archive.

FUNDING TOOLKIT

Visit SJI’s Funding Toolkit for State Courts and Justice System Partners to learn about additional grant opportunities, access grant resources, and to request grant writing technical assistance.

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