The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence,…

The Office on Violence Against Women awarded Carlton County $500,000 under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590) on April 1, 2026.

The award funds three activities: establishment of a Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT); domestic violence investigations conducted by the Carlton County Sheriff's Office and St. Louis County Sheriff's Office; and training of law enforcement officers on the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment. These activities support the program's purpose to improve criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to advance victim safety and autonomy.

Carlton County is a local government entity in northeastern Minnesota. Performance occurs in Carlton, Minnesota, with the period of performance running through March 31, 2029. The award is classified as a Project Grant and is assistance funding.

The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims. The project will support the following activities: 1) a domestic violence response team (DVRT); 2) domestic violence investigations through the carlton county sheriffs office and ST. Louis county sheriffs office; and 3) training law enforcement officers on the ontario domestic assault risk assessment.