Grant opportunity

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program

This program supports efforts by States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. Cybercrimes against individuals are defined as criminal offenses that involve the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use of a computer need not be an element of the.

GrantResearch fundingUnited States
Funder
Office on Violence Against Women / Department of Justice
Closes 2026-09-01
Closes 2026-09-01: Sep 1, 2026
Award
up to USD 750,000; floor USD 350,000; estimated total USD 6,750,000; 10 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United States
Posted
Jun 3, 2026

Call summary

Overview

This program supports efforts by States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. Cybercrimes against individuals are defined as criminal offenses that involve the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use of a computer need not be an element of the offense.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are limited to: States, Indian Tribes and units of local government.

What it supports

  • Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
  • United States
  • Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172629.

Funding and duration

  • up to USD 750,000; floor USD 350,000; estimated total USD 6,750,000; 10 expected awards

Closes 2026-09-01

Closes 2026-09-01: Sep 1, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-09-01 unless the agency updates the official listing.

Call details

This program supports efforts by States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. Cybercrimes against individuals are defined as criminal offenses that involve the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use of a computer need not be an element of the offense. Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to: States, Indian Tribes and units of local government. Opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172629. Closing date: 2026-09-01. Funding: up to USD 750,000; floor USD 350,000; estimated total USD 6,750,000; 10 expected awards.

Eligible applicants are limited to: States, Indian Tribes and units of local government.

Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation

United States

Official opportunity number: O-OVW-2026-172629.

up to USD 750,000; floor USD 350,000; estimated total USD 6,750,000; 10 expected awards

Closes 2026-09-01: Closes 2026-09-01: Sep 1, 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 2026-09-01 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.