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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (Rural Grant Program)

Office on Violence Against Women Nonprofit eligible

Looking for law & justice funding? Office on Violence Against Women is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 24, 2026. It provides awards up to $500K–$950K.

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Deadline
Jul 24, 2026
Award amount
Up to $500K–$950K
Expected awards
55
Posted
Jun 1, 2026
Opportunity number
O-OVW-2026-172579
CFDA
16.589
Law & Justice

Opportunity description

The Rural Grant Program helps states and territories, Indian Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits to enhance safety and justice for child, youth, and adult victims in rural communities. It funds victim services (such as advocacy, legal assistance, and shelter), investigation, prosecution, adjudication, parole and probation, and other ways of addressing domestic and sexual violence. Per 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a), these grants are meant to encourage collaboration, establish and expand nonprofit victim services, increase safety and well-being for women and children in rural communities, and ensure victims in rural areas have access to sexual assault medical forensic exams.

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States and territories; Indian Tribes; local governments; and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including Tribal nonprofit organizations

Funding

Award floor
$500K
Award ceiling
$950K

Agency contact

Office on Violence Against Women

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

OVW.Rural@usdoj.gov

How to apply

This award is administered through the federal Grants.gov system. Review the complete instructions and verify the deadline on the official page before starting your submission.

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