# OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2025-172293-ovw-fiscal-year-2025-grants-to-engage-men/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359099

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2025-172293 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.888 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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)

Entities that are eligible to apply are: Units of local government (e.g., city, county), Agencies of a unit of local government (e.g., Police Department, Department of Parks and Recreation), Nonprofit, nongovernmental entities, Indian Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, Victim service providers, and Faith-based organizations

## What the grant funds

The Grants to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (EM Program) is one of two NOFOs issued under the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program. The purpose of the EM Program is to engage men and youth in preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2025-172293 still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 2025.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking 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 Grants to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program?

Closed July 8, 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 $350,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Consolidated And Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Inc, Sojourner House, Inc., Northern Michigan Mobile Child Advocacy Center. The program made 103 awards worth $43.7 million in that time.