Assistance Listing 16.021
Justice Systems Response to Families
Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions
Assistance Listing 16.021, “Justice Systems Response to Families,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides project grants and cooperative agreements (discretionary grants) assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 10 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $15.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2023.
Program objective
The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as Justice Systems Response to Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program includes purpose areas previously authorized under the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program (Supervised Visitation) and the Court Training and Improvements Program (Courts), along with new purpose areas and applicant requirements.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.021
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- State
Eligible applicants are states, local governments, courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers.
Intended beneficiaries: Private nonprofit institution/organization, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, U.S. Territories, State, Other public institution/organization and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): $600,000-700,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.021. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.021
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $650K – $800K | Jul 16, 2026 | 16.021 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $600K – $700K | Jan 17, 2025 | 16.021 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Justice for Families ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $600K – $700K | Jan 30, 2024 | 16.021 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Justice for Families Program - SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $600K – $700K | Feb 13, 2023 | 16.021 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Justice for Families Program SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $550K – $650K | May 25, 2022 | 16.021 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Justice for Families Program SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $550K – $650K | Jan 21, 2021 | 16.021 |
OVW FY 2020 Justice for Families Program SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $550K – $650K | Jan 22, 2020 | 16.021 |
OVW FY 2019 Justice for Families Program SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $550K – $650K | Jan 8, 2019 | 16.021 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2018 Justice for Families Program SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $550K – $700K | Dec 20, 2017 | 16.021 |
OVW FY 2017 Justice for Families ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $550K – $700K | Jan 13, 2017 | 16.021 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.021?
16.021 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Justice Systems Response to Families.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 16.021?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 16.021 provide?
The agency reported $15,272,361 in obligations for FY2023 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.