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ClosedOpportunity O-OVW-2026-172378

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was March 3, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $600K – $700K, with about 2 awards expected and $1.3M 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 16.526 (OVW Technical Assistance Initiative).

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Key facts

  1. Jan 21, 2026Posted
  2. Mar 3, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Jan 21, 2026
Close date
Mar 3, 2026
Award floor
$600,000
Award ceiling
$700,000
Est. total funding
$1,300,000
Expected awards
2
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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)

Entities that are eligible to apply are: national, Tribal, statewide, or other nonprofit organizations with the capacity to provide TTA on a national level to SAAs.

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 purpose of the Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (Formula TA Initiative) is to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to State Administering Agencies (SAAs) to enhance their implementation of the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) and Services* Training* Officers* Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant Program. SAAs are responsible for administering formula funds that support communities, including American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to VAWA crimes. SAAs must ensure that subrecipients comply with relevant statutory requirements and implement effective programs.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.526

Historical data · not a prediction
FY22$38.5M
FY23$68M
FY24$43.4M est.
FY25$43.4M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.526. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office on Violence Against Women
OVW.TechAssistance@usdoj.gov
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Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative”?

The official notice lists 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 “OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $600k – $700k, total estimated program funding is $1,300,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVW-2026-172378), 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.