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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings: 16.060 -- Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes

Last Updated: June 3, 2026

Description

This program supports efforts by States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. Cybercrimes against individuals are defined as criminal offenses that involve the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use of a computer need not be an element of the offense.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are limited to: States, Indian Tribes and units of local government.

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at ovw.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. ovw.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov

Email

ovw.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov

ovw.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full Announcement

Closing: September 1, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$6,750,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$350,000

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVW-2026-172629

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:

June 3, 2026

Archive date:

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