O-OVW-2021-67001: OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments 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 $900,000 (at least $1) to tribes. It expected to make about 60 awards worth $41.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 20, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$41.0 million
- Expected awards60
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVW-2023-171528 | January 31, 2023 | Closed April 25, 2023 | Closed |
| O-OVW-2022-171113 | April 1, 2022 | Closed May 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 20, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are limited to: Indian tribal governments, authorized designees of Indian tribal governments, and tribal consortiums in the United States or U.S. territories. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments awards averaged $828,745; this notice allows up to $900,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 10452. The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (referred to as the Tribal Governments Program) (CFDA # 16.587) was authorized to assist tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities. 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 Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (16.587) awarded $204 million across 246 grant awards, an average of $828,745 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.7 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.3 million |
| The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Quinault Indian Nation | Washington | 2 | $2.1 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-2021-67001 still open?
No. It closed on April 20, 2021.
Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program Solicitation?
Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program Solicitation?
Closed April 20, 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 $900,000 each. About $41.0 million in total across about 60 awards.
Who has won Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. The program made 246 awards worth $204 million in that time.
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