law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-OVW

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2025-172426

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Award Range

$150K – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$29.6M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 9, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative. Office on Violence Against Women. The purpose of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (TA Initiative) is to provide direct training and technical assistance (TTA) to current and potential OVW recipients and subrecipients to enhance their efforts to successfully implement projects supported by OVW grant funds. OVW's... $150,000-$1,500,000 per award; $29,575,000 total program funding; ~50 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public And Indian Housing Authorities, County governments, City/township governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, State governments (+8 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants for the TA Initiative are national, Tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations
•Deadline: 2025-09-09

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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (TA Initiative) is to provide direct training and technical assistance (TTA) to current and potential OVW recipients and subrecipients to enhance their efforts to successfully implement projects supported by OVW grant funds. OVW's TA Initiative is designed to strengthen and build the capacity of civil and criminal justice system professionals and victim service providers across the nation to respond effectively to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (i.e., the four VAWA crimes) and foster partnerships and collaboration among organizations to address these crimes.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants for the TA Initiative are national, Tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide TTA on a national level to current and potential OVW recipients and subrecipients in the United States and U.S. territories. In rare circumstances, the TA Initiative may support institutions of higher education; state, local, or Tribal governments or governmental agencies; or local non-profit organizations. However, in such circumstances, those entities must describe in detail their demonstrated history of providing TTA on a national scale.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public And Indian Housing AuthoritiesCounty GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Unrestricted (open to all)Other Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $150K
Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $29.6M
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 21, 2025

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

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), email OVW at OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov. OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov

OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov

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