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.

GrantResearch fundingUnited States
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

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.

Eligible Applicants are limited to: victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations.

Social Sciences and Public Policy

United States

Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172625.

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.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

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 submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.