# OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2026-172651-ovw-fiscal-year-2026-electronic-service-protection-order/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363664

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2026-172651 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.062 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are limited to: State courts, territorial courts, or Tribal courts

## What the grant funds

The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program (ESPOC Pilot) supports state and Tribal courts' efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2026-172651 still open?

No. It closed on October 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program?

Office on Violence Against Women accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program?

Closed October 6, 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 $1.5 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were County of Winnebago, Unified Court System of New York State, Chickaloon Native Village. The program made 5 awards worth $7.5 million in that time.