O-OVW-2026-172579: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (Rural Grant Program)
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 $950,000 (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 55 awards worth $36.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 24, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 1, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$950,000
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$36.0 million
- Expected awards55
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 24, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
States and territories; Indian Tribes; local governments; and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including Tribal nonprofit organizations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program awards averaged $682,474; this notice allows up to $950,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (86% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Rural Grant Program helps states and territories, Indian Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits to enhance safety and justice for child, youth, and adult victims in rural communities. It funds victim services (such as advocacy, legal assistance, and shelter), investigation, prosecution, adjudication, parole and probation, and other ways of addressing domestic and sexual violence. Per 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a), these grants are meant to encourage collaboration, establish and expand nonprofit victim services, increase safety and well-being for women and children in rural communities, and ensure victims in rural areas have access to sexual assault medical forensic exams.
Who has won Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program (16.589) awarded $171 million across 251 grant awards, an average of $682,474 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition | North Dakota | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc. | Alaska | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Child Protect of Mercer County Inc | West Virginia | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc. | Kentucky | 2 | $1.9 million |
| The Doves Program | Nebraska | 2 | $1.9 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-2026-172579 still open?
No. It closed on July 24, 2026.
Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (Rural Grant Program)?
Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (Rural Grant Program)?
Closed July 24, 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 $950,000 each. About $36.0 million in total across about 55 awards.
Who has won Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc., Child Protect of Mercer County Inc. The program made 251 awards worth $171 million in that time.
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