Indiana Supreme Court
Division of State Court Administration
30 S. Meridian Street, Ste. 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Lilia G. Judson, Esq.
Executive Director
David J. Remondini, Esq.
Chief Deputy Executive Director
Pho: 317-232-2542
Fax: 317-233-6586
Court Reform Grants
Court Reform Grant funds are available to assist courts in a district or county in assessing their organization and also for helping implement recommended improvements. These grants span multiple categories, including Unified Court Administration, Multi-Jurisdictional Programs, Measuring Court Performance, Consolidating Judicial Responsibility over Court Records, and Innovative Court Technology. Grants of up to $30,000 are available for initial efficiency studies, while grants of up to $40,000 are available to put study recommendations into action.
In 2011, the Supreme Court awarded more than $280,000 to 10 courts across the state for the study and implementation of various programs designed to help courts streamline their operations and upgrade outdated equipment. Since 2008, the Court has distributed more than $1.25 million in grants to create more efficient court systems throughout the state.
Each of the projects funded in 2011 are representative of the types of projects given special consideration:
Grant County was one of seven jurisdictions nationwide selected by the National Institute of Corrections as a development site for the Evidence-Based Decision-Making (EBDM) in Local Criminal Justice Systems Initiative. This county received a $30,000 grant to assist in undertaking a policy study to improve the county's pretrial risk assessment and diversion programs.
LaPorte and Shelby counties each received grants for studies on the transfer of responsibility for court records from the clerks to the courts. Similar studies were conducted in Marion and Henry counties under a 2010 Court Reform Grant. Results from all studies are to be made available for other Indiana courts.
Lawrence County received a grant of $24,000 to assist in the study and creation of a Youth Problem-Solving Court, while Tippecanoe County received a grant of $40,000 to help fund the position of Court Administrator for the county’s seven courts.
Allen County received $20,000 for the study and installation of innovative wayfinding systems in the county's traffic and misdemeanor court, which handles more than 35,000 cases per year and can be confusing for uninitiated litigants. This grant has helped purchase display monitors and innovative docket software.
For questions or for more information about the Court Reform Grants, please contact:
Elizabeth Daulton
(317) 234-7155
elizabeth.daulton@courts.IN.gov.
Learn about the types of projects that qualify for court reform grants.
2012 Grant Application
The application deadline for 2012 is June 1. Award letters will be mailed out by August 1.
Access the budget form, cash request form, and required grant report forms to be submitted to the Division.
Financial Forms for 2012 Grant Recipients
Financial Forms for 2011 Grant Recipients
Financial Forms for 2010 Grant Recipients
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