OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
The summary for the OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant 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.
Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact.
If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office on Violence Against Women, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program: The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
| Federal Grant Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant 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-2026-172580 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.524 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 31st, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 31st, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 4th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 4th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | April 10th, 2029 |
| Total Program Funding: | $45,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $900,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $400,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 4th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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 - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools.
- 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.
[email protected]
[email protected] - Similar Government Grants
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Expanding Legal Services Initiative - Legal Assistance for Victims Gr...
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Expanding Legal Services I...
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Legal Assistance for Victims
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Expanding Legal Services I...
- • FY 2006 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
- • FY 2005 OVW Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
- • FY 2007 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
- More Grants from the Office on Violence Against Women
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2026 State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions P...
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Grant Program to Assist Children and Youth Affected by a...
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training fo...
- • OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) Grant Program