O-OVW-2026-172635: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments 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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 4, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$42.0 million
- Expected awards50
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVW-2025-172395 | May 16, 2025 | Closed August 12, 2025 | Closed |
| O-OVW-2024-171917 | February 1, 2024 | Closed April 24, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments awards averaged $828,745; this notice allows up to $900,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (16.587) awarded $204 million across 246 grant awards, an average of $828,745 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.7 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.3 million |
| The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Quinault Indian Nation | Washington | 2 | $2.1 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-2026-172635 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.
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