OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program
The summary for the OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program: The Justice for Families program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange of children and youth by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; and civil legal assistance and advocacy services to victims and nonoffending parents. Eligible applicants are Tribal, state, and local governments, courts, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers.
| Federal Grant Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women (USDOJ-OJP-OVW) |
| Grant Categories: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2026-172608 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.021 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 16th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 16th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 1st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 1st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 29th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $16,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $800,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $650,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 22 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 1st, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- States and territories, units of local government, Indian Tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Full Announcement
- Grant Announcement Contact
- For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at [email protected]. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
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