O-OVW-2021-64001: OVW Fiscal Year 2021 STOP Formula Grant 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 $14.8 million (at least $600,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards. Applications closed on April 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$14.8 million
- Award floor$600,000
- Expected awards56
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVW-2023-171624 | April 5, 2023 | Closed June 12, 2023 | Closed |
| O-OVW-2022-171116 | April 28, 2022 | Closed June 15, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 9, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are limited to: any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Specifically, only the designated state office, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 90.11, may apply. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Violence Against Women Formula Grants awards averaged $2.9 million; this notice allows up to $14.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (STOP Formula Grant Program) (CFDA 16.588) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. §§ 10441, 10446-10451. The STOP Formula Grant Program supports communities, including American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 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's grant programs: 2018 Biennial Report.
Who has won Violence Against Women Formula Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Violence Against Women Formula Grants (16.588) awarded $808 million across 280 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | 5 | $77.2 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 5 | $63.4 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | 5 | $44.4 million |
| New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | New York | 5 | $39.7 million |
| Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on | Pennsylvania | 5 | $28.1 million |
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-2021-64001 still open?
No. It closed on April 9, 2021.
Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 STOP Formula Grant Program Solicitation?
Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 STOP Formula Grant Program Solicitation?
Closed April 9, 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 $14.8 million each.
Who has won Violence Against Women Formula Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Office of Emergency Services, Texas Office of the Governor, Florida Department of Children and Families. The program made 280 awards worth $808 million in that time.
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