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Assistance Listing 16.589

Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program

Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions

Assistance Listing 16.589, “Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program,” 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 11 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $36.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2023. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 256 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was NORTH DAKOTA DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION.

  • Funding up 9% (FY22→FY23)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +9% from FY2022 to FY2023. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction

Program objective

(1) to identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in rural communities, by encouraging collaboration among— (A) domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking victim service providers; (B) law enforcement agencies; (C) prosecutors; (D) courts; (E) other criminal justice service providers; (F) human and community service providers; (G) educational institutions; and (H) health care providers, including sexual assault forensic examiners; (2) to establish and expand nonprofit, nongovernmental, State, tribal, territorial, and local government victim services in rural communities to child, youth, and adult victims; (3) to increase the safety and well-being of women and children in rural communities, by— (A) dealing directly and immediately with domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking occurring in rural communities; and (B) creating and implementing strategies to increase awareness and prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking; and (4) to develop, expand, implement, and improve the quality of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault nurse examiner programs.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 16.589

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)

  • Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
  • 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)
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization

States, Indian tribes, Territories, local governments, and nonprofit, public or private entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations, are eligible to carry out programs serving rural areas or rural communities that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Intended beneficiaries: Native American Organizations, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization and Sponsored organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY22$33.4M
FY23$36.4M
FY24$36.1M est.
FY25$36.1M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range: $350,000-750,000

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.589. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 256 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 16.589, and prime recipients reported 50 sub-awards to other organizations.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY22$32.9M
FY23$34.5M
FY24$33.7M
FY25$36.2M
FY26$50.4K
Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY26 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Where recipients are located

  • Alaska$7.16M
  • Montana$6.02M
  • Maine$5.05M
  • Oregon$5.04M
  • Idaho$4.86M
  • Mississippi$4.35M
  • Colorado$4.03M
  • Utah$3.4M
  • West Virginia$2.7M
  • Texas$2.24M
All 34 states and territories

Nebraska $2.2M · Nevada $2.15M · Kansas $2.05M · Kentucky $1.7M · North Dakota $1.65M · New Mexico $1.57M · Louisiana $1.43M · Tennessee $1.4M · Virginia $1.3M · Michigan $1.28M · Georgia $1.18M · California $990K · Ohio $939K · Missouri $774K · North Carolina $687K · Arizona $599K · Illinois $551K · Indiana $500K · Northern Mariana Islands $499K · Iowa $475K · New Hampshire $474K · Vermont $436K · Minnesota $385K · South Dakota $380K

Most recent awards

  • CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. · WVTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $500KStarts May 1, 2026 · Award ↗
  • COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. · AKTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $548KStarts Nov 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • CENTRAL COUNCIL TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIAN TRIBES OF ALASKA · AKTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $500KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. · WVTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $500KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • CHILD PROTECT OF MERCER COUNTY INC · WVTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $950KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • GO33 JUSTICE & COMMUNITY SERVICES · WVTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $750KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC · VTTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $550KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • SAFE CENTER OF SWVA · VATHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $950KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • PEACE HOUSE INC · UTTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $500KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
  • UTAH NAVAJO HEALTH SYSTEM INC · UTTHE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES $700KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗

Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards

Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.

  • WORKING AGAINST VIOLENCE, INCORPORATEDfrom BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA$459K · Feb 26, 2024
  • SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS & SUPPORTfrom FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT$369K · Apr 16, 2024
  • GOVERNMENT OF GUAMfrom GOVERNOR'S OFFICE-GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH FEDERAL PROGRAMS OFFICE (GCO-FPO)$313K · Apr 1, 2024
  • ASTORIA BIRTH CENTER LLCfrom HARBOR, INC, THE$290K · Sep 30, 2025
  • THE UMBRELLA, INC. OF ST. JOHNSBURYfrom VERMONT CENTER FOR CRIME VICTIMS$208K · Jan 19, 2024
  • THE UMBRELLA, INC. OF ST. JOHNSBURYfrom VERMONT CENTER FOR CRIME VICTIMS$208K · Jan 19, 2024
  • SAFE AND FEAR-FREE ENVIRONMENT, INCfrom ALASKA NETWORK ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, INC.$200K · Jun 15, 2026
  • SANDERS COUNTYfrom SANDERS COUNTY COALITION FOR FAMILIES$194K · Jan 15, 2026
  • SANDERS COUNTYfrom SANDERS COUNTY COALITION FOR FAMILIES$179K · Oct 2, 2023
  • VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA COLORADO BRANCHfrom ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION$170K · Apr 10, 2024

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Recently closed under 16.589

Closed opportunities under 16.589
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$500K – $950KJul 24, 202616.589
Closed$100K – $700KMar 5, 202616.016, 16.524, 16.587, 16.589, 16.736
Closed$500K – $950KJul 8, 202516.589
Closed$500K – $950KJul 23, 202416.589
ClosedUp to $950KAug 11, 202316.589
ClosedUp to $950KApr 7, 202216.589
Closed$350K – $750KMar 12, 202116.589
ClosedUp to $750KJan 27, 202016.589
ClosedUp to $750KFeb 14, 201916.589
ClosedUp to $750KFeb 15, 201816.589

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 16.589?

16.589 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program.” 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 16.589?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations), 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), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) and Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 16.589 provide?

The agency reported $36,363,957 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.

Who has received funding under ALN 16.589?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 256 grant awards under 16.589. The largest recipients by obligations were NORTH DAKOTA DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION ($950K), KOOTENAI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC ($950K), THE HARBOR, INC ($950K), FAMILY CRISIS CENTER INC ($950K) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 50 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.