Office on Violence Against Women Special Projects

OVW Special Projects
CFDA 16.029 Active Project Grants
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$2M FY2025
$750K
FY23
$3.5M
FY24*
$2M
FY25*
* estimated

Program Objective

To promote promising or innovative practices to respond to violence against women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Government (general)
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Federally recognized tribes
  • U.S. territories
  • U.S. territories (incl. universities)
  • Private nonprofits
  • State
  • Native American organizations

Further information will be available in occasional notices of funding opportunity (NOFO) under the program.

Beneficiaries

  • 10
  • 16
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 9

Beneficiaries will be specified in any notices of funding opportunity (NOFO) issued under this program.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Applicants must apply through the on-line Grants.gov portal and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System.

Award Procedure

Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online.

Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds will be used to promote promising or innovative practices to respond to violence against women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Required Documentation

Specific criteria for the program are provided in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) available at www.justice.gov/OVW.

Reporting & Compliance

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Office on Violence Against Women
2023076026
145 N. St., NE, Suite 10W.100, Washington, DC 20530
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-26. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:54:24.