OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Violence Against Women Tribal Special U.S. Attorney Initiative
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.055 -- Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Eligible applicants are limited to: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Grantor contact information
Description
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
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: September 9, 2025
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2025-172419
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 21, 2025
Archive date:
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