# OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovw-2026-172660-ovw-fiscal-year-2026-violence-against-women-tribal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363760

> Office on Violence Against Women offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.5 million) to tribes. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $4.4 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVW-2026-172660 |
| Agency | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $4.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.055 |

## 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: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California

## What the grant funds

The Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative (Tribal SAUSA Initiative) supports Tribes and United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) in their investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes in Indian country. Tribes receive funds to work with their USAO partner to hire or retain a mutually agreed upon attorney to be cross-designated as both a SAUSA and a Tribal prosecutor. The goals of the initiative are to fill gaps in jurisdictional coverage; increase communication and coordination among Tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies; establish consistent relationships between federal prosecutors and Tribal community(ies); and improve the quality of investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVW-2026-172660 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply?

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 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply?

Closed September 15, 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 $4.4 million in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. The program made 8 awards worth $7.9 million in that time.