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.
- 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.