Open · O-OVW-2026-172633 · CFDA 16.590 · Discretionary
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Office on Violence Against Women, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $400K-$1.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 8d
- Days left
- 67
- Expected awards
The verdict
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program) is an open discretionary opportunity from Office on Violence Against Women, offering $400,000 -- $1,500,000 across 67 expected awards. Applications close in 8 days.
- $400K-$1.5M
- award range
- Open
- 8 days left
- 67
- expected awards
- 16.590
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program) - is cataloged under number O-OVW-2026-172633 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.590, posted by Office on Violence Against Women. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 4, 2026 and last updated on June 11, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $400,000 -- $1,500,000. The agency has projected $36.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 67 awards. If the agency funds the expected 67 awards from the $36.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $537,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 18, 2026 - roughly 8 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$400,000 -- $1,500,000
Close Date
August 18, 2026
Posted
June 4, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$36,000,000
Expected Awards
67
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 07, 11, 12, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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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
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