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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Invitation to Apply Administrative Funding Adjustment 1

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings: 16.524 -- Legal Assistance for Victims

16.016 -- Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program

16.589 -- Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program

16.587 -- Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments

16.736 -- Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Description

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund the invited applicant(s) only to continue specific prior grant award work through what is known as an “Administrative Funding Adjustment” or AFA. Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. OVW grants support coordinated community responses that provide services to victims...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible entity received an official request from OVW to submit an application.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

OVW.AFA@usdoj.gov

OVW.AFA@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

OVW Funding Opportunities

Closing: March 5, 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

$3,800,000

Program Funding

6

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$700,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVW-2026-172530

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

March 3, 2026

Archive date:

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