Court Reform Grants
Applications for the 2025 Court Reform Grant cycle are available as of September 30th, 2024. Applications are due by 4:00 PM on October 28, 2024.
Improving Court Security
Courts may request grant funds for projects related to improving safety and security for court staff and others using the court building. Grants requesting salary for security personnel are not awarded unless the application demonstrates how the personnel will be funded locally after the conclusion of the grant period.
Technology
Funds may be used for technology projects that improve customer service, process, case management, or other aspects of court operations. The technology should not interfere with the operation of Odyssey or INcite and should focus on new methods of assisting judicial officers, litigants, and court staff. Examples: (1) a court may wish to install publicly accessible video conference workstation to conduct court-related business; or (2) a court may wish to install new display equipment in their courtroom to assist with courtroom management and the presentation of evidence.
Innovation/Collaborative Grants
Courts may request grant funds for innovative projects that are not already addressed or limited by the other categories. These should be focused on improving the administration of justice, in all its facets. This year the court is opening this category to include collaborative projects which seek to link together programs within a county, or for collaboration between courts of different counties.
Applications are available and can be accessed by sending a request for application information to CourtReformGrants@Courts.in.gov. Make sure to include “Court Reform Grant application” in the subject.
Contact
Joseph Fischer, Staff Attorney
Indiana Supreme Court
Office of Judicial Administration | IOCS
Children and Families Division
317-233-1579
CourtReformGrants@courts.in.gov
If you need copies of grant financial forms from previous grant years, please contact the staff attorney in charge of Court Reform grants.