# Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs (16.062)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-062-grants-to-state-and-tribal-courts-to-implement/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $7.5 million in 5 grants, about $1.5 million per award.

## Objectives

An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to-
(A) develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to-
(i) modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient;
(ii) provide for improved safety of victims; and
(iii) make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible;
(B) develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods;
(C) ensure that the program developed under subparagraph (A) complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court; and
(D) implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 1 |
| 2025 | $6.0 million | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Winnebago | Illinois | $1.5 million |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | $1.5 million |
| Chickaloon Native Village | Alaska | $1.5 million |
| Office Court Administration | Puerto Rico | $1.5 million |
| Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | Alaska | $1.4 million |