OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (Rural Grant Program)

USDOJ-OJP-OVW Posted O-OVW-2026-172579

Description

The Rural Grant Program helps states and territories, Indian Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits to enhance safety and justice for child, youth, and adult victims in rural communities. It funds victim services (such as advocacy, legal assistance, and shelter), investigation, prosecution, adjudication, parole and probation, and other ways of addressing domestic and sexual violence. Per 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a), these grants are meant to encourage collaboration, establish and expand nonprofit victim services, increase safety and well-being for women and children in rural communities, and ensure victims in rural areas have access to sexual assault medical forensic exams.

Eligibility

States and territories; Indian Tribes; local governments; and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including Tribal nonprofit organizations
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$500,000.00
Award Ceiling
$950,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$36,000,000.00
Expected Awards
55
Key Dates
Posted
June 1, 2026
Closes
July 24, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
Office on Violence Against Women
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Funding Instrument
Other