# OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2025-172266-ovw-fiscal-year-2025-justice-for-families-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357429

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $700,000 (at least $600,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $14.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2025-172266 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $14.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.021 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States and territories, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers.

## What the grant funds

The Justice for Families Program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; and civil legal assistance.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2025-172266 still open?

No. It closed on January 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program?

Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Program?

Closed January 17, 2025. 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 $700,000 each. About $14.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Justice Systems Response to Families grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Unified Court System of New York State, Community Violence Intervention Center Inc, South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc. The program made 128 awards worth $73.5 million in that time.