OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply

The summary for the OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply 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 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply: The Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative (Tribal SAUSA Initiative) supports Tribes and United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) in their investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes in Indian country. Tribes receive funds to work with their USAO partner to hire or retain a mutually agreed upon attorney to be cross-designated as both a SAUSA and a Tribal prosecutor. The goals of the initiative are to fill gaps in jurisdictional coverage; increase communication and coordination among Tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies; establish consistent relationships between federal prosecutors and Tribal community(ies); and improve the quality of investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes.

Federal Grant Title:	OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply
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-2026-172660
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	16.055
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	September 15th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	September 15th, 2026
Posted Date:	September 1st, 2026
Creation Date:	September 1st, 2026
Archive Date:	December 10th, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$4,380,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,460,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1,460,000
Expected Number of Awards:	3
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	September 1st, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: For assistance with the requirements of this invitation to apply, email OVW at [email protected]. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
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