O-OVW-2026-172660: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply
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 tribes. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $4.4 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 1, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Total funding$4.4 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 15, 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: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys awards averaged $987,500; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys (16.055) awarded $7.9 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $987,500 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation | Washington | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Arizona | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon | Oregon | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Colorado River Indian Tribes | Arizona | 1 | $830,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 1 | $830,000 |
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-2026-172660 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.
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