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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Violence Against Women Tribal Special U.S. Attorney Initiative

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2025-172419

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Award Range

$1.0M – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$3.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 9, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Violence Against Women Tribal Special U.S. Attorney Initiative. Office on Violence Against Women. This initiative supports Tribes and United States Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) in their investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking cases in Indian country. Grant funds support dedicated Tribal prosecutors who are cross-designated... $1,000,000-$1,000,000 per award; $3,000,000 total program funding; ~3 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are limited to: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
•Deadline: 2025-09-09

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This initiative supports Tribes and United States Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) in their investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking cases in Indian country. Grant funds support dedicated Tribal prosecutors who are cross-designated as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) to work directly with their USAO partners. 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 domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking cases through training and best practices.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are limited to: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1.0M
Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $3.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 21, 2025

Application Deadline: September 9, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this invitation to apply, email OVW at OVW.TribalSAUSA@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.TribalSAUSA@usdoj.gov

OVW.TribalSAUSA@usdoj.gov

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