O-OVW-2026-172651: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot 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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 19, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 6, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are limited to: State courts, territorial courts, or Tribal courts
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (40% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs (16.062) awarded $7.5 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Winnebago | Illinois | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Chickaloon Native Village | Alaska | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Office Court Administration | Puerto Rico | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | Alaska | 1 | $1.4 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-2026-172651 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.
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