Iowa AG's Office Offers Grants for Victim Services

Funding opportunities aim to support organizations that help crime victims and hold offenders accountable.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 2:55am

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The Victim Assistance Section (VAS) of the Iowa Attorney General's office will offer three grant opportunities in 2026 to support organizations that provide victim-centered and trauma-informed services for domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, and other violent crimes. The grants will also fund efforts to hold criminal offenders accountable through the criminal justice system.

Why it matters

The grants are part of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's focus on prioritizing crime victims and holding criminals accountable. The funding will strengthen the network of victim services organizations and improve coordination between them and the criminal justice system.

The details

The VAS grants will be awarded based on the state's regionalization of victim services. One grant will support eligible nonprofit and governmental organizations providing direct victim services. Another will fund organizations that support the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The third grant will provide training and technical assistance to victim services providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others working with victims of violent crimes.

  • The application period for the first grant opens on March 16, 2026.
  • The second and third grant opportunities will be announced in April 2026.

The players

Brenna Bird

The Iowa Attorney General who is prioritizing support for crime victims and holding offenders accountable as part of her agenda.

Victim Assistance Section (VAS)

A division within the Iowa Attorney General's office that will be administering the three grant opportunities.

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What they’re saying

“I want Iowa to be a place where crime victims are prioritized and criminals are held accountable.”

— Brenna Bird, Iowa Attorney General (weareiowa.com)

What’s next

The application deadlines and award announcements for the three grant opportunities will be made public in the coming months.

The takeaway

These grants demonstrate Iowa's commitment to supporting a robust network of victim services organizations and strengthening coordination between them and the criminal justice system to better serve crime victims and hold offenders responsible.