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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program

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Issuing agency
Office on Violence Against Women
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 16.524
PIN
O-OVW-2026-172580
Location
New York
Posted
Jun 4, 2026
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Description

The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Contact

Name
Office on Violence Against Women
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362684
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433872
Cfda Number
16.524
Program Title
Legal Assistance for Victims
Opportunity Id
362684
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
3
Synopsis
Version
4
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Agency Name
Office on Violence Against Women
Award Floor
400000
Agency Phone
0000000000
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 04, 2026 01:59:43 PM EDT
Mod Comments
Corrected links in the announcement.
Posting Date
Jun 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
900000
Response Date
Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Agency Details
Code
OVW
Seed
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Agency Name
Office on Violence Against Women
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Opportunity Id
362684
Applicant Types
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Number Of Awards
60
Posting Date Str
2026-06-04-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 11, 2026 09:01:57 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 11, 2026 09:01:57 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-31-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
45000000
Top Agency Details
Code
USDOJ
Seed
USDOJ
Agency Code
USDOJ
Agency Name
Department of Justice
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Agency Address Desc
OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
Agency Contact Desc
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
Agency Contact Name
Office on Violence Against Women
Agency Contact Email
OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
Agency Contact Phone
0000000000
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-11-09-01-57
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
400,000
Funding Desc Link Desc
Full Announcement
Award Ceiling Formatted
900,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools.
Estimated Funding Formatted
45,000,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"LJL"
Description
"Law, Justice and Legal Services"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
ojpuserovw
Agency Details
Code
OVW
Seed
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Agency Name
Office on Violence Against Women
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293136
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293136
Cfda Number
16.524
Last Update
Jun 11, 2026 09:02:02 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 31, 2026
Contact Info
Maria Flores
Opening Date
Jun 4, 2026
Program Title
Legal Assistance for Victims
Agency Details
Code
"OVW"
Seed
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Agency Code
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Agency Name
"Office on Violence Against Women"
Top Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Competition Id
C-OVW-2026-00001-PROD
Closing Date Str
2026-07-31-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-04-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362684
Competition Title
Category 1: Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV)
Opportunity Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Top Agency Details
Code
"USDOJ"
Seed
"USDOJ"
Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Agency Name
"Department of Justice"
Top Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Opportunity Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
300
Id
293137
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293137
Cfda Number
16.524
Last Update
Jun 11, 2026 09:02:05 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 31, 2026
Contact Info
Maria Flores
Opening Date
Jun 4, 2026
Program Title
Legal Assistance for Victims
Agency Details
Code
"OVW"
Seed
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Agency Code
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Agency Name
"Office on Violence Against Women"
Top Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Competition Id
C-OVW-2026-00002-PROD
Closing Date Str
2026-07-31-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-04-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362684
Competition Title
Category 2: LAV Expanding Legal Services Initiative
Opportunity Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Top Agency Details
Code
"USDOJ"
Seed
"USDOJ"
Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Agency Name
"Department of Justice"
Top Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Opportunity Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
300
Original Due Date
Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Top Agency Details
Code
USDOJ
Seed
USDOJ
Agency Code
USDOJ
Agency Name
Department of Justice
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
3
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version, createTimeStamp
Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Listed
L
Revision
0
Synopsis
Id
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Version
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Revision
0
Action Date
"Jun 04, 2026 02:43:41 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Award Floor
"400000"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Jun 04, 2026 01:59:43 PM EDT"
Posting Date
"Jun 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"900000"
Response Date
"Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
362684
Applicant Types
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Number Of Awards
"60"
Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
"Jun 04, 2026 01:59:43 PM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Jun 04, 2026 01:59:43 PM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-07-31-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"45000000"
Agency Address Desc
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.\nOVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Office on Violence Against Women"
Agency Contact Email
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"0000000000"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-06-04-13-59-43"
Funding Desc Link Url
"https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1444286/dl?inline"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"400,000"
Funding Desc Link Desc
"Full Announcement"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"900,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"45,000,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"LJL","description":"Law, Justice and Legal Services"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
362684
Publisher Uid
ojpuserovw
Opportunity Id
362684
Opportunity Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Opportunity Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Cfdas
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Listed
L
Revision
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Synopsis
Id
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Version
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Revision
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Send Email
"N"
Action Date
"Jun 05, 2026 10:57:07 AM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Award Floor
"400000"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Jun 04, 2026 01:59:43 PM EDT"
Mod Comments
"No modification made."
Posting Date
"Jun 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"900000"
Response Date
"Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
362684
Applicant Types
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Number Of Awards
"60"
Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
"Jun 04, 2026 02:43:41 PM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Jun 04, 2026 02:43:41 PM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-07-31-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"45000000"
Agency Address Desc
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.\nOVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Office on Violence Against Women"
Agency Contact Email
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"0000000000"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-06-04-14-43-41"
Funding Desc Link Url
"https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1444286/dl?inline"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"400,000"
Funding Desc Link Desc
"Full Announcement"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"900,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"45,000,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"LJL","description":"Law, Justice and Legal Services"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
1
Opportunity Id
362684
Publisher Uid
ojpuserovw
Opportunity Id
362684
Opportunity Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Opportunity Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Cfdas
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Listed
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Synopsis
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"N"
Action Date
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Action Type
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Agency Code
"USDOJ-OJP-OVW"
Award Floor
"400000"
Cost Sharing
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Created Date
"Jun 04, 2026 01:59:43 PM EDT"
Mod Comments
"No modification made."
Posting Date
"Jun 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"900000"
Response Date
"Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
362684
Applicant Types
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Number Of Awards
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Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
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Last Updated Date
"Jun 05, 2026 10:57:07 AM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-07-31-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"45000000"
Agency Address Desc
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.\nOVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Office on Violence Against Women"
Agency Contact Email
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"0000000000"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-06-05-10-57-07"
Funding Desc Link Url
"https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1444286/dl?inline"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"400,000"
Funding Desc Link Desc
"Full Announcement"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"900,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"45,000,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"LJL","description":"Law, Justice and Legal Services"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
2
Opportunity Id
362684
Publisher Uid
ojpuserovw
Opportunity Id
362684
Opportunity Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
Opportunity Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version, createTimeStamp
Search
Id
362684
Title
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Agency
Office on Violence Against Women
Number
O-OVW-2026-172580
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
16.524
Open Date
06/04/2026
Close Date
07/31/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-OVW
State By
gazetteer
Categorized By
llm-nc

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