O-OVW-2021-47006: OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program Solicitation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office on Violence Against Women notices from 2021.
Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $300,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 52 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$20.0 million
- Expected awards52
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVW-2023-171494 | March 10, 2023 | Closed May 4, 2023 | Closed |
| O-OVW-2022-171028 | March 3, 2022 | Closed April 21, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are limited to: Institutions of higher education in the United States and U.S. territories. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus awards averaged $357,110; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program is authorized 34 U.S.C. § 20125. The Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program (Campus Program) (CFDA# 16.525) encourages institutions of higher education to develop and strengthen effective security and investigation strategies to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus, develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving such crimes on campus, and develop and strengthen prevention education and awareness programs. For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see: OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs webpage Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage Examples of successful projects in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs: 2018 Biennial Report
Who has won Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus (16.525) awarded $67.9 million across 190 grant awards, an average of $357,110 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Community College District | California | 2 | $700,000 |
| Molloy University | New York | 2 | $700,000 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | 2 | $700,000 |
| Coahoma Community College | Mississippi | 2 | $700,000 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Illinois | 2 | $699,999 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OVW-2021-47006 still open?
No. It closed on March 11, 2021.
Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program Solicitation?
Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program Solicitation?
Closed March 11, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $20.0 million in total across about 52 awards.
Who has won Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Merced Community College District, Molloy University, Mississippi State University. The program made 190 awards worth $67.9 million in that time.
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