The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. OVW administers Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants designed to prevent and respond to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Donor Name: Office on Violence Against Women
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/10/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (STOP Program). This program provides grants to states and territories for use by state, local, and Indian Tribal governments, courts, and victim service providers for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women and for the protection and safety of victims.
Funding Priorities
States and territories are encouraged to develop and support projects designed to advance the following public safety priorities (as applicable within the scope of this NOFO):
- Combatting human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration, transnational criminal organizations, and cartel operations, including projects that strengthen law enforcement investigation and prosecution while supporting safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking.
- Projects dedicated to direct victim services and/or criminal justice responses— including investigation, arrest, prosecution, and enforcement of protective orders—particularly in small towns and rural, remote, and Tribal communities.
- Proposals submitted by units of local government and public agencies that certify they comply with federal immigration law.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Amount of Funding $173,300,000
- Estimated Award Amount(s) $617,000 – $16,400,000
Grant Period
24 months
Eligibility Criteria
The types of entities that are eligible to apply are:
- Government Entities
- State governments
- Cost sharing requirement: This NOFO requires cost sharing (match). Description: Cost Sharing for details on match calculation and what types of contributions are acceptable.
- Additional Eligibility Factor
- Compliance with statutory eligibility requirements applicants must submit the following documents: Eligibility certification – Applicants must certify compliance with the eligibility requirements set forth. The certification form can be found on the OVW website.
- Proof of compliance – Applicants also must submit a description of their ongoing compliance with several of these eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
