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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program)

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2026-172633

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Award Range

$400K – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$36.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 18, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program). Office on Violence Against Women. The ICJR Program assists Tribal, state, and local governments and courts to strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by improving offender accountability, victim safety, homicide reduction, protection-order enforcement, and coordinated law... $400,000-$1,500,000 per award; $36,000,000 total program funding; ~67 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, County governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, State governments, Nonprofits (501c3) (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are limited to: State governments, Indian Tribal governments, units of local government, state and local courts, state or terri...
•Deadline: 2026-08-18

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What This Grant Funds

The ICJR Program assists Tribal, state, and local governments and courts to strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by improving offender accountability, victim safety, homicide reduction, protection-order enforcement, and coordinated law enforcement and prosecutorial action. These sorts of activities treat these offenses as serious violations of criminal law and seek safety and autonomy for victims.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are limited to: State governments, Indian Tribal governments, units of local government, state and local courts, state or territorial domestic violence coalitions, state or territorial sexual assault coalitions, Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, victim service providers

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther (see NOFO for details)Special District GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $400K
Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $36.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 67
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 4, 2026

Application Deadline: August 18, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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

OVW.ICJR@usdoj.gov

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