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Assistance Listing 16.889

Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations

Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions

Assistance Listing 16.889, “Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations,” 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 8 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $10.1M in obligations for fiscal year 2023. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 38 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was THRIVE TOGETHER TODAY, INC.

  • Funding up 124% (FY22→FY23)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +124% from FY2022 to FY2023. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction

Program objective

To develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim services to meet the needs of adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 16.889

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)

  • Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

Eligible applicants are: (1) population specific organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in providing population specific services in the relevant underserved communities, or population specific organizations working in partnership with a victim service provider or domestic violence or sexual assault coalition; (2) victim service providers offering population specific services for a specific underserved population; or (3) victim service providers working in partnership with a national, State, tribal, Native Hawaiian, or local organization that has demonstrated experience and expertise in providing population specific services in the relevant underserved population.

Intended beneficiaries: Individual/Family.

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

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY22$4.5M
FY23$10.1M
FY24$10.8M est.
FY25$10.8M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range of $550,000 - $600,000.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.889. 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 38 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 16.889, and prime recipients reported 3 sub-awards to other organizations.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY22$4.5M
FY23$10M
FY24$10.8M
Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY24 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Where recipients are located

  • New York$2.76M
  • Ohio$1.14M
  • Iowa$625K
  • Massachusetts$600K
  • Florida$600K
  • California$600K
  • Georgia$600K
  • Nebraska$600K
  • Texas$600K
  • Maryland$600K
All 13 states and territories

New Jersey $600K · Nevada $600K · Virginia $599K

Most recent awards

  • PEACEFUL FAMILIES PROJECT INC · VATHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$599KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES, INC. · TXTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • US TOGETHER INC · OHTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC · OHTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • TURNING POINT FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES · NYTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • RAHAMA INC · NYTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR EVERY1, INC. · NYTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • ASIYAH WOMEN'S CENTER INC · NYTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • RAINBOW ACCESS INITIATIVE, INC. · NYTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
  • GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, INC. · NVTHE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NE$600KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · 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.

  • BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTERfrom SHALOM TASK FORCE$130K · Oct 1, 2023
  • SELF- ADVOCATE COALITION OF KANSASfrom KANSAS COALITTION AGAINST SEXUAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE$98.7K · Jan 24, 2024
  • EASTER SEALS - CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.from SAFE ALLIANCE FACILITIES HOLDINGS, THE$96.2K · Jan 30, 2025

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 16.889

Closed opportunities under 16.889
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$550K – $625KJul 30, 202416.889
ClosedUp to $600KJun 15, 202316.889
ClosedUp to $450KMar 25, 202216.889
ClosedUp to $450KMar 30, 202116.889
ClosedUp to $450KFeb 12, 202016.889
ClosedUp to $450KFeb 13, 201916.889
ClosedUp to $300KJan 26, 201816.889
ClosedUp to $300KJan 26, 201716.889

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 16.889?

16.889 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations.” 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 16.889?

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

How much funding does 16.889 provide?

The agency reported $10,066,724 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 16.889?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 38 grant awards under 16.889. The largest recipients by obligations were THRIVE TOGETHER TODAY, INC ($625K), SURVIVORS PATHWAY CORPORATION ($600K), TURNING POINT FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES ($600K), COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC ($600K) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 3 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.