OVW grants
The Office on Violence Against Women funds services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, and training for police, prosecutors and courts. Its STOP program goes to states by formula; its discretionary grants go to nonprofits, tribes, local governments and colleges.
- Open now
- 0
- Upcoming
- 0
Open and forecast OVW opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
OVW has no opportunities posted or forecast on Grants.gov right now. The programs below show where its grant money went last year.
Where OVW grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Violence Against Women Formula Grants 16.588 | $172 million |
| Sexual Assault Services Formula Program 16.017 | $52 million |
| Legal Assistance for Victims 16.524 | $39 million |
| Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault 16.736 | $38 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Peace Over Violence | $1.3 million |
| Ayuda | $1.3 million |
| United Migrant Opportunity Services/Umos INC. | $900,000 |
| Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault | $900,000 |
| Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault INC | $900,000 |
| La Center for Law & Justice, INC. | $900,000 |
| The Women'S Reource Center of Newport & Bristol | $900,000 |
| Against Abuse INC | $900,000 |
Questions
When is the next OVW grant deadline?
Nothing is open right now. The list below shows when each program last closed and what is announced next.
How do I apply for an OVW grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get OVW grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.