Assistance Listing 16.525
Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus
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Assistance Listing 16.525, “Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides project grants and project grants assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 13 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $21.6M in obligations for fiscal year 2023.
Program objective
To develop and strengthen effective security and investigation strategies to combat sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on campuses, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving such crimes against women on campuses, which may include partnerships with local criminal justice authorities and community-based victim services agencies, and to develop and strengthen prevention education and awareness programs.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.525
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)
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
Institutions of higher education as defined under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 that are in compliance with the campus crime reporting requirements set forth in 20 U.S.C. 1092 (f), as amended. A consortia of institutions of higher education may also apply for these grants provided that each individual consortium member is also eligible to apply.
Intended beneficiaries: Native American Organizations, Minority group, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and Private nonprofit institution/organization.
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): Range: $300,000-$550,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.525. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.525
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Invitation to Apply Administrative Funding Adjustment 3Office on Violence Against Women | Closed | $399K | Aug 31, 2026 | 16.525 |
| Closed | $450K – $500K | Sep 9, 2025 | 16.525 | |
OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $375K – $400K | Jul 8, 2025 | 16.525 |
| Closed | $450K – $500K | May 31, 2024 | 16.525 | |
OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $300K – $400K | May 16, 2024 | 16.525 |
| Closed | Up to $500K | May 12, 2023 | 16.525 | |
| Closed | Up to $400K | May 4, 2023 | 16.525 | |
| Closed | $300K – $750K | Apr 21, 2022 | 16.525 | |
| Closed | $300K – $750K | Mar 11, 2021 | 16.525 | |
OVW FY 2020 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | Up to $750K | Feb 12, 2020 | 16.525 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.525?
16.525 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus.” 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 16.525?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) and Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 16.525 provide?
The agency reported $21,628,480 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.