Office on Violence Against Women Special Projects (16.029)
Office on Violence Against Women Special Projects (Assistance Listing 16.029) is run by the Offices, Boards and Divisions, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $9.0 million in 54 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $166,973 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $100,000. Half of the 54 awards fell between $85,261 and $114,448, and they ranged from $43,200 to $2.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$9.0 million
- Grant awards54
- Typical award$100,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.6 million
- Size rank1,517 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $2.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $1.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1517th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 19 states and territories.
What the program funds
To promote promising or innovative practices to respond to violence against women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Further information will be available in occasional notices of funding opportunity (NOFO) under the program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds will be used to promote promising or innovative practices to respond to violence against women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range and average depend on the specific project.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office on Violence Against Women Special Projects (16.029) awarded $9.0 million across 54 grant awards, an average of $166,973 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition | Minnesota | 1 | $2.0 million |
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | 1 | $742,500 |
| University of California Irvine | California | 1 | $742,500 |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | 1 | $599,955 |
| End Violence Against Women (Evaw) International | Washington | 1 | $300,000 |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $214,328 |
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 2 | $191,146 |
| Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 2 | $176,542 |
| Tulalip Tribes of Washington | Washington | 2 | $165,934 |
| Dena Nena Henash | Alaska | 1 | $150,000 |
| County of Winnebago | Illinois | 1 | $150,000 |
| Judiciary Courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia | Virginia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Judiciary Courts of State of Oklahom | Oklahoma | 1 | $150,000 |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | Missouri | 1 | $141,824 |
| City of Tucson | Arizona | 1 | $140,010 |
| Nisqually Indian Tribe | Washington | 1 | $127,510 |
| Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island | Alaska | 1 | $114,448 |
| Fond Du Lac Reservation | Minnesota | 1 | $114,448 |
| Fairbanks Native Association, Inc | Alaska | 1 | $114,448 |
| Southern Indian Health Council | California | 1 | $114,448 |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 44% of the money, nonprofits 32% and colleges and universities 16%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 43 | $3.9 million | 44% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $2.9 million | 32% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.5 million | 16% |
| State and local governments | 5 | $544,024 | 6.0% |
| Other | 1 | $150,000 | 1.7% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Minnesota, California and Oklahoma.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | $2.2 million |
| California | 7 | $1.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $1.3 million |
| Washington | 7 | $786,826 |
| Alabama | 1 | $742,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $599,955 |
| Alaska | 5 | $576,714 |
| Nevada | 3 | $328,896 |
| Arizona | 2 | $239,406 |
| Idaho | 2 | $185,190 |
| Illinois | 1 | $150,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $141,824 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $114,448 |
| Montana | 1 | $98,132 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $59,566 |
| Kansas | 1 | $56,208 |
| Michigan | 1 | $53,043 |
| New York | 2 | $31,126 |