ClosedOpportunity O-OVW-2026-172631

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STOP Formula Grant Program

Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STOP Formula Grant Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 10, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $617K – $16.4M, with about 56 awards expected and $173M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.588 (Violence Against Women Formula Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Jun 3, 2026
Close date: Jul 10, 2026
Award floor: $617,000
Award ceiling: $16,400,000
Est. total funding: $173,300,000
Expected awards: 56
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Mandatory

Who can apply

State governments
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are limited to: state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Only the designated state office, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 90.11, may 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 STOP Formula program provides grants to states and territories for use by state, local, and Indian Tribal governments, courts, and victim service providers for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women and for the protection and safety of victims.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.588Violence Against Women Formula GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.588

Historical data · not a prediction

FY22

$140M

FY23

$173M

FY24

$171M est.

FY25

$171M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.588. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Who is eligible to apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STOP Formula Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STOP Formula Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $617k – $16.4m, total estimated program funding is $173,300,000 and the agency expects to make about 56 awards.

How do I apply for “OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STOP Formula Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVW-2026-172631), 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.

Closes todayALN 16.076