# OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2026-172637-ovw-fiscal-year-2026-demonstration-program-on-trauma/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362732

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $400,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2026-172637 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.058 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include: State, territorial, local, and/or Tribal law enforcement agencies.

## What the grant funds

The Abby Honold Program helps law enforcement improve how they respond to domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from the time of a victim’s initial report throughout the investigation.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2026-172637 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program?

Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from 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 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program?

Closed July 27, 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 $500,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Greensboro, Charleston, City of, City of New Bedford. The program made 6 awards worth $3.0 million in that time.