# OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2026-172635-ovw-fiscal-year-2026-grants-to-indian-tribal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362682

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $900,000 (at least $300,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $42.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2026-172635 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $900,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $42.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.587 |

## Who can apply

- 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 consortia.

## What the grant funds

The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program assists Tribal governments (or their authorized designees) in strengthening the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in Tribal communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2026-172635 still open?

No. It closed on September 1, 2026.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program?

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 2026 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program?

Closed September 1, 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 $900,000 each. About $42.0 million in total across about 50 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.