Grant opportunity
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initative
The OVW Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initiative (FAV Initiative) grant funds provide flexible financial assistance to support victims in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities that are not easily supplied by traditional service providers and with the flexibility to fulfill self-identified needs quickly.
- Funder
- Office on Violence Against Women / Department of Justice
- Closes 2026-06-30
- Closes 2026-06-30: Jun 30, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 150,000; floor USD 100,000; estimated total USD 2,500,000; 16 expected awards
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Social Sciences and Public Policy
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The OVW Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initiative (FAV Initiative) grant funds provide flexible financial assistance to support victims in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities that are not easily supplied by traditional service providers and with the flexibility to fulfill self-identified needs quickly.
Who can apply
Eligible Applicants are limited to: victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations.
What it supports
- Social Sciences and Public Policy
- United States
- Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172625.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 150,000; floor USD 100,000; estimated total USD 2,500,000; 16 expected awards
Closes 2026-06-30
Closes 2026-06-30: Jun 30, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-06-30 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
The OVW Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initiative (FAV Initiative) grant funds provide flexible financial assistance to support victims in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities that are not easily supplied by traditional service providers and with the flexibility to fulfill self-identified needs quickly. Eligibility: Eligible Applicants are limited to: victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations. Opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172625. Closing date: 2026-06-30. Funding: up to USD 150,000; floor USD 100,000; estimated total USD 2,500,000; 16 expected awards.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants are limited to: victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 150,000; floor USD 100,000; estimated total USD 2,500,000; 16 expected awards
Themes and supported activities
Social Sciences and Public Policy
United States
Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172625.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-06-30: Closes 2026-06-30: Jun 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-06-30 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.