# Violence Against Women Formula Grants (16.588)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-588-violence-against-women-formula-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Violence Against Women Formula Grants is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $808 million in 280 grants, about $2.9 million per award.

## Objectives

To assist States, Indian tribal governments, tribal courts, State and local courts, and units of local government to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women, and develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving crimes against women. The Program encourages the development and implementation of effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes against women and the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $153 million | 56 |
| 2022 | $140 million | 56 |
| 2023 | $173 million | 56 |
| 2024 | $171 million | 56 |
| 2025 | $172 million | 56 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | $77.2 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | $63.4 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | $44.4 million |
| New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | New York | $39.7 million |
| Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on | Pennsylvania | $28.1 million |
| Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | Illinois | $26.9 million |
| Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services | Ohio | $25.3 million |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | $23.7 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | $23.3 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $22.0 million |
| New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety | New Jersey | $19.7 million |
| Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia | Virginia | $19.4 million |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | Washington | $17.9 million |
| Executive Office of State of Arizona | Arizona | $17.3 million |
| Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration | Tennessee | $16.4 million |
| Department of Public Safety | Massachusetts | $16.2 million |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana | Indiana | $15.7 million |
| Colorado Department of Public Safety | Colorado | $14.9 million |
| Department of Public Safety Missouri | Missouri | $14.7 million |
| Executive Office of the State of Maryland | Maryland | $14.3 million |