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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program)

Office on Violence Against Women Nonprofit eligible

Administered by Office on Violence Against Women, this law & justice grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 18, 2026. It provides awards up to $400K–$1.5M.

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Deadline
Aug 18, 2026
Award amount
Up to $400K–$1.5M
Expected awards
67
Posted
Jun 4, 2026
Opportunity number
O-OVW-2026-172633
CFDA
16.590

Opportunity description

The ICJR Program assists Tribal, state, and local governments and courts to strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by improving offender accountability, victim safety, homicide reduction, protection-order enforcement, and coordinated law enforcement and prosecutorial action. These sorts of activities treat these offenses as serious violations of criminal law and seek safety and autonomy for victims.

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Special district governments

Eligible applicants are limited to: State governments, Indian Tribal governments, units of local government, state and local courts, state or territorial domestic violence coalitions, state or territorial sexual assault coalitions, Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, victim service providers

Funding

Award floor
$400K
Award ceiling
$1.5M

Agency contact

Office on Violence Against Women

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov

OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov

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