Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initative
Can you apply?
This grant is for victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations serving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Applicants must be established organizations with capacity to provide direct services or support to victims. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are typical, though Tribal entities may have different structures.
The grant funds flexible financial assistance for victim necessities. Services can include emergency funds, housing support, transportation, and other immediate needs identified by survivors themselves.
Geographic scope is national, with priority consideration for underserved and rural communities.
This grant is for victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations serving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Applicants must be established organizations with capacity to provide direct services or support to victims. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are typical, though Tribal entities may have different structures.
The grant funds flexible financial assistance for victim necessities. Services can include emergency funds, housing support, transportation, and other immediate needs identified by survivors themselves.
Geographic scope is national, with priority consideration for underserved and rural communities.
Program description
The OVW Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initiative (FAV Initiative) grant funds provide flexible financial assistance to support victims in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities that are not easily supplied by traditional service providers and with the flexibility to fulfill self-identified needs quickly.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations serving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Applicants must be established organizations with capacity to provide direct services or support to victims. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are typical, though Tribal entities may have different structures.
The grant funds flexible financial assistance for victim necessities. Services can include emergency funds, housing support, transportation, and other immediate needs identified by survivors themselves.
Geographic scope is national, with priority consideration for underserved and rural communities.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Documentation (501(c)(3) letter, bylaws, or Tribal recognition documentation)
- Proof of victim service capacity and experience
- Letters of Support from community partners
- Financial statements or audit documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Office on Violence Against Women
- 📧 OVW.FinancialAssistanceProgram@usdoj.gov
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Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.063 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.063). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2025 est. | $7,500,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
Victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations. You must serve survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
What can the funds support?
Flexible financial assistance for victim necessities like emergency housing, transportation, and other immediate needs. Funds provide quick support outside traditional service models.
What is the deadline and funding amount?
The deadline is June 30, 2026. Award amounts range from $100,000 to $150,000. No cost-sharing is required.
Do I need a Letter of Intent?
Check the current NOFO. Many OVW grants require LOIs. Contact OVW directly if the requirement is unclear.
How competitive is this funding?
With $2.5 million available, competition is moderate. Strong applications demonstrate victim needs data, organizational capacity, and clear service delivery plans.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Lead with local victim needs data. Document the prevalence of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in your service area.
- Show organizational readiness. Demonstrate staff capacity, financial management systems, and experience serving this population.
- Emphasize flexibility and speed. Explain how your organization will assess victim needs quickly and deploy funds without red tape.
- Include victim voice. Share feedback from survivors about barriers to accessing traditional services and their self-identified needs.
- Detail geographic reach. Clarify which communities you serve, including plans to reach underserved and rural populations.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to document specific victim needs in your service area. Generic descriptions of violence statistics without local data weaken competitiveness. Proposing inflexible, overly restrictive fund disbursement processes defeat the grant's purpose of quick assistance. Underestimating administrative burden or lack of financial management capacity raises reviewer concerns about fund stewardship.
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