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ClosedOpportunity O-OVW-2025-172373

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Enhance Community-based Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Enhance Community-based Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was August 1, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $400K – $475K, with about 50 awards expected and $22.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.016 (Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 18, 2025Posted
  2. Aug 1, 2025Application deadline
Posted
Jun 18, 2025
Close date
Aug 1, 2025
Award floor
$400,000
Award ceiling
$475,000
Est. total funding
$22,500,000
Expected awards
50
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 20124(c) and 28 C.F.R. § 90.2(b), entities that are eligible to apply are: (1) Community-based organizations whose primary purpose is providing culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) Community-based organizations whose primary purpose is providing culturally specific services who can partner with a program having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Grants to Enhance Community-based Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CSSP) supports (1) the maintenance and replication of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking services in community-based programs that offer culturally specific services and other resources; and (2) the development of innovative community-based programming that improves access to services and resources for victims who face obstacles to using traditional services. Eligible entities are community-based organizations that aim to enhance access to services for all survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in their communities and that have demonstrated expertise in serving victims or can partner with a program having such expertise.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.016

Historical data · not a prediction
FY22$13M
FY23$25M
FY24$23M est.
FY25$23M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.016. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office on Violence Against Women
OVW.Cultural@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $400k – $475k, total estimated program funding is $22,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 50 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVW-2025-172373), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.