Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (16.587)
Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (Assistance Listing 16.587) is run by the Offices, Boards and Divisions, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $204 million in 246 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $828,745 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $850,000. Half of the 246 awards fell between $681,992 and $998,516, and they ranged from $100,000 to $1.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$204 million
- Grant awards246
- Typical award$850,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$47.4 million
- Size rank601 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $32.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $47.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 601st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 20% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 25 states and territories.
What the program funds
To increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crimes against Indian women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against Indian women.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Indian tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments. The term "tribal government" means-- (A) the governing body of an Indian tribe; or (B) a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants may be awarded for the following statutory purposes: (1) develop and enhance effective governmental strategies to curtail violent crimes against and increase the safety of Indian women consistent with tribal law and custom; (2) increase tribal capacity to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking crimes against Indian women; (3) strengthen tribal justice interventions including tribal law enforcement, prosecution, courts, probation, correctional facilities; (4) enhance services to Indian women victimized by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking; (5) work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking; (6) provide programs for supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children in situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking committed by one parent against the other with appropriate security measures, policies, and procedures to protect the safety of victims and their children; (7) provide transitional housing for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking, including rental or utilities payments assistance and assistance with related expenses such as security deposits and other costs incidental to relocation to transitional housing, and support services...
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 - $500,000 - $1,000,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments (16.587) awarded $204 million across 246 grant awards, an average of $828,745 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.7 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.3 million |
| The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Quinault Indian Nation | Washington | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Penobscot Indian Nation | Maine | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Kaw Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Kenaitze Indian Tribe | Alaska | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Squaxin Island Tribe | Washington | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Quapaw Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Kawerak, Inc. | Alaska | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Fairbanks Native Association, Inc | Alaska | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Cowlitz Indian Tribe | Washington | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Southcentral Foundation | Alaska | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Mi'Kmaq Nation | Maine | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Nevada | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Igiugig Village | Alaska | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Seneca Cayuga Tribe Ofoklahoma | Oklahoma | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Maine | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 2 | $1.8 million |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 95% of the money, nonprofits 4.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 234 | $194 million | 95% |
| Nonprofits | 12 | $9.5 million | 4.7% |
By state
22 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 50 | $40.5 million |
| Oklahoma | 44 | $37.7 million |
| Washington | 29 | $24.3 million |
| California | 25 | $19.9 million |
| Michigan | 12 | $9.0 million |
| New Mexico | 11 | $8.3 million |
| Maine | 8 | $7.7 million |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $6.9 million |
| Nevada | 8 | $6.7 million |
| Nebraska | 6 | $5.8 million |
| South Dakota | 6 | $5.2 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $4.6 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $4.5 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $4.4 million |
| Idaho | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Montana | 4 | $3.2 million |
| New York | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $1.6 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.2 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $900,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $600,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $524,632 |