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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings: 16.062 -- Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs

Last Updated: August 19, 2026

Description

The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program (ESPOC Pilot) supports state and Tribal courts' efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are limited to: State courts, territorial courts, or Tribal courts

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov

OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full announcement

Closing: October 6, 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

$3,000,000

Program Funding

2

Expected awards

$1,500,000

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVW-2026-172651

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 19, 2026

Archive date:

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