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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2025-172414

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Award Range

$290K – $300K

Total Program Funding

$3.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

October 21, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program. Office on Violence Against Women. Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking (FAV) Program supports victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence,... $290,000-$300,000 per award; $3,900,000 total program funding; ~13 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Nonprofits (501c3), Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are limited to: Women’s Rights Information Center; Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc
•Deadline: 2025-10-21

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking (FAV) Program supports victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, alongside other victim services. Flexible financial assistance is intended to support survivors in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities that are not easily met by traditional service providers and with the flexibility to meet self-identified needs quickly.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are limited to: Women’s Rights Information Center; Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc.; Kenaitze Indian Tribe; Waypoint Services for Women, Children, and Families; Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, Inc.; The Sexual Assault Spouse Abuse Resource Center, Inc; Against Abuse, Inc; Helpmate, Inc; Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc; Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc.; Safe Embrace; South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc; Family Crisis Center Inc

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)Other Tribal Organizations501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $290K
Maximum Award: $300K
Total Program Funding: $3.9M
Expected Number of Awards: 13
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 5, 2025

Application Deadline: October 21, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.FinancialAssistanceProgram@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026. TTY: 202-307-2277. OVW.FinancialAssistanceProgram@usdoj.gov

OVW.FinancialAssistanceProgram@usdoj.gov

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