Assistance Listing 16.590
Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program
Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions
Assistance Listing 16.590, “Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders 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 13 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $21.5M in obligations for fiscal year 2023.
Program objective
To assist States, Indian Tribal governments, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), Tribal courts, and units of local government to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.590
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)
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (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
- Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
- U.S. Territories and possessions
- State
Grants are available to States, Indian tribal governments, units of local government, and State, tribal, territorial, and local courts. State, tribal, and territorial domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and victim service providers are also eligible if they partner with a state, tribal government, or unit of local government.
Intended beneficiaries: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), 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 predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range: $500,00-$1,000,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.590. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.590
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $400K – $1.5M | Aug 18, 2026 | 16.590 | |
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Administrative Funding Adjustment ICJR Invitation to ApplyOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $500K | Dec 10, 2025 | 16.590 |
| Closed | $500K – $750K | Jul 8, 2025 | 16.590 | |
OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $500K – $1M | Jun 16, 2025 | 16.590 |
| Closed | $500K | Apr 30, 2024 | 16.590 | |
OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) ProgramOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $500K – $1M | Apr 30, 2024 | 16.590 |
OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response - SolicitationOffice on Violence Against Women | Closed | $375K – $1M | Apr 27, 2023 | 16.590 |
| Closed | Up to $1M | Apr 26, 2022 | 16.590 | |
| Closed | $500K – $1M | Mar 29, 2021 | 16.590 | |
| Closed | Up to $1.25M | Jan 27, 2020 | 16.590 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.590?
16.590 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders 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 16.590?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Private nonprofit institution/organization (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, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 16.590 provide?
The agency reported $21,538,000 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.