O-OVW-2026-172378: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
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 2026.
Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $700,000 (at least $600,000) to nonprofits and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$700,000
- Award floor$600,000
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 3, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and tribes.
- 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: national, Tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations with the capacity to provide TTA on a national level to SAAs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past OVW Technical Assistance Initiative awards averaged $648,417; this notice allows up to $700,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (Formula TA Initiative) is to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to State Administering Agencies (SAAs) to enhance their implementation of the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) and Services* Training* Officers* Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant Program. SAAs are responsible for administering formula funds that support communities, including American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to VAWA crimes. SAAs must ensure that subrecipients comply with relevant statutory requirements and implement effective programs.
Who has won OVW Technical Assistance Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, OVW Technical Assistance Initiative (16.526) awarded $180 million across 277 grant awards, an average of $648,417 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges | Nevada | 13 | $15.9 million |
| Battered Women's Justice Project | Minnesota | 12 | $9.6 million |
| National Network to End Domestic Violence, Inc. | District of Columbia | 13 | $9.6 million |
| Aequitas | District of Columbia | 8 | $9.3 million |
| Praxis International | Minnesota | 6 | $7.3 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-2026-172378 still open?
No. It closed on March 3, 2026.
Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative?
Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from nonprofits and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative?
Closed March 3, 2026. 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 $1.3 million in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won OVW Technical Assistance Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Battered Women's Justice Project, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Inc. The program made 277 awards worth $180 million in that time.
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