INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) announced more than $57 million in grant funding to organizations across the state dedicated to supporting crime victims, strengthening community-based services, and improving outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, representing one of the largest annual investments administered by ICJI.
Through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program, 167 organizations will receive a combined $49.5 million to provide critical services to victims of crime throughout Indiana. VOCA funding supports a statewide network of providers offering crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, emergency shelter, and other essential services.
ICJI also awarded a combined $8 million to 25 organizations serving 31 counties through its Juvenile Behavioral Health, Juvenile Diversion, and Juvenile Community Alternatives grant programs. The funding was appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly in 2023 to support evidence-based programs that improve outcomes for youth and strengthen communities.